Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century? Saudi Arabia abandoned Islamic law. The nation set up European-style courts. The country was becoming more modern. Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.

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