Russo-Japanese+War

=Russo-Japanese War= The Russo-Japanese War was caused by Japan's fear of further expansion of Russia into China and continued efforts to influence Korea. The war broke out in 1904. Russia's inability to move its fleet to the Pacific, poor military organization, and Japan's more effective manuevers led to a Japanese victory This gave Japan the opportunity to extend their influence into Korea. Defeat in Russia led to unrest with urban workers

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