Which of the following is true of the Treaty of Shimonoseki?
a. It ended the Russo-Japanese War
c. It allowed Russia to take control of the Korean government
b. It granted Korea independence
d. It granted Russia permission to attach Japan in Manchuria
The best option from the list would be that "d. It granted Russia permission to attach Japan in Manchuria," although this was contested, and what really happened was that Russia's dominance led to riots in Tokyo.