Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least two pieces of specific and relevant evidence.
Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change over time) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
Demonstrate a complex understanding of a historical development related to the prompt through sophisticated argumentation and/or effective use of evidence.
1. During the nineteenth century, industrial production spread beyond its early centers in western Europe. In Russia and Japan, governments pursued policies to develop industry amid changing economic conditions and growing international pressures.
Evaluate the most significant similarity between state-sponsored industrialization in Russia and Japan in the period from 1750 to 1900.
Your response may focus on any state-sponsored industrialization effort(s) during the period 1750 to 1900. You are not expected to address the entire time period in your response.
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