Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. japan wanted to expand its borders and looked for nations to colonize. in 1896, japan convinced to open its ports to trade with japan. however, china controlled much of korea’s trade. this conflict led to the war. japan emerged victorious in this war. it captured part of , which had been under chinese occupation.

Excerpt from w. e. b. du bois jon reese 4 du bois was one of the first male civil rights leaders to recognize the problems of gender discrimination. he was among the first men to understand the unique problems of black women, and to value their contributions. he supported the women's suffrage movement and strove to integrate this mostly white struggle. he encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists, featuring their works in his crisis magazine and sometimes providing personal financial assistance to them. the cause was that w.e.b. du bois encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists. what was the result? think about cause-and-effect relationships.