Japan empire to ashes Japan empire to ashes

Japan empire to ashes Japan: empire to ashes

Economy and society – 1905 -30 n What was the overall pattern of the economy from 1905 -1930? n n n What was the situation in rural Japan? n n n why? What happened to the banking system and why? How did the lives of landlords and tenants change? What steps did tenants take to improve their lives? Describe city life in Japan at this time. n n What is the difference between the “old” and “new” middle classes? What roles did women play? n n How did companies alter their employment practices at this time? n n n What was a woman’s typical life course? Why? What was the situation for Japan’s minorities? Who were they? What were some notable developments in urban life and culture at this time? n What was a “western clothes pauper”? Japan: empire to ashes 2

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Democracy and empire n n What moved Japan’s governance from “transcendental” to “party” cabinets? What changes did Kenseikai/Minseitō cabinets bring about? n n The 1920 s saw the rise of new ideologies in Japan. What were they? n n n How did the Privy Council (oligarchs) try to maintain power? Where did they come from? How did the government respond? Did Japan become more democratic in the 1920 s? n n In what ways? What important social programs appeared at this time? (171) Japan: empire to ashes 4

Democracy and empire n n What were the 21 Demands and how were they received? What did Japan gain in the Treaty of Versailles? What other major moves did Japan make overseas in the 1920 s? (175) What changes did it make in its military? n n How did Japan deal with China during and after WWI? n n n What was the result of the 1922 Washington Conference? What was the result? What was the big issue between Japan and the US in the 1920 s? How did Japan handle Korea in the 1920 s? n Evaluate “Cultural Rule. ” Japan: empire to ashes 5

Descent into militarism n How did the 1929 depression affect Japan? n n Farmers? Businesses? How did the government respond? What was the response of small businessmen, workers, farmers? How and why does Japan’s situation overseas change in the 1930 s? Why? n What is the reaction inside Japan? n n n How does the relationship between government and industry change? What changes for farmers? (194 -5) For factory laborers? What leads to the end of party governments? (196) n n n What happens to Taiwan, Korea? What happens to Japan’s economy later in the 1930 s? n n In the military? In society? How was the 1937 election important? What important changes do the non-party governments make? How does Japanese culture evolve in the 1930 s? Japan: empire to ashes 6