Question
A member of this period’s “Six Society” likely published an anonymous newspaper article that advocated for his country to “leave” its continent. At the start of this period, “common people…shall all be allowed to pursue their own calling” was the third of five articles published to explain the government’s agenda. One side in a civil war in this period established the presidential Republic of Ezo. The (*) Charter Oath was promulgated during this period’s Boshin War. The feudal han system was replaced with prefectures during this period, which saw the elimination of the daimyo title. For 10 points, name this 19th-century period in which Western-style reforms were embraced its namesake centralizing Japanese emperor. ■END■
ANSWER: Meiji Restoration [or Meiji period; accept synonyms like renewal or reform as long as they say Meiji; prompt on the 1800s or late 1800s or 19th century before “19th-century”; prompt on Boshin War before mentioned read with “What larger period was it a part of?”]
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