How does cultural diffusion apply to nationalism and imperialism?

Which statement best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800's

Why did the meiji reformers want to modernize japan a) to colonize weaker nations in south east asia b) to allow western nations to protect them and treat negotiation c) to compete with the economics and military of western nations d) to replace additional prices with weston culture

Which of the following are examples of limited resources on the part of consumers?