Japan The Meji Era 1867 1912 Tokugawa Shogunate

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Japan: The Meji Era 1867 -1912

Japan: The Meji Era 1867 -1912

Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 -1868) • Isolationism: Japan cut itself off from foreigners (1635) •

Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 -1868) • Isolationism: Japan cut itself off from foreigners (1635) • Feudalism: Shogun (military leader) and daimyo (lord) held power

Feudal Society in Japan Emperor Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasants, merchants, artisans

Feudal Society in Japan Emperor Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasants, merchants, artisans

The U. S. “Opens” Japan (1853) • Who comes first? Commodore Matthew Perry and

The U. S. “Opens” Japan (1853) • Who comes first? Commodore Matthew Perry and American ships • Why? : – Ensure good treatment of shipwrecked sailors – trade – a place to re-supply and repair ships

In 1862, the Japanese emperor sent officials and scholars to study the situation in

In 1862, the Japanese emperor sent officials and scholars to study the situation in China. They learned Japan must adapt or be crushed. A Japanese recorded in his diary from Shanghai… “The Chinese have become servants to the foreigners. Sovereignty (freedom) may belong to China but in fact it's no more than a colony of Great Britain and France. ” So…what do YOU think the Japanese will do? !

The U. S. “Opens” Japan (1853) cont. • Treaty of Kanagawa: Japanese agree to

The U. S. “Opens” Japan (1853) cont. • Treaty of Kanagawa: Japanese agree to open two ports to trade to U. S. in 1854 – Eventually Great Britain, Russia, and France gain similar trading rights

Meiji Restoration (1868 -1912) • Why is it called the “Meiji Restoration”? : the

Meiji Restoration (1868 -1912) • Why is it called the “Meiji Restoration”? : the Emperor was restored to power Emperor Mutsuhito • What does “Meiji” mean? : Enlightened Rule

Meiji Restoration (1868 -1912) cont. Reforms of the Meiji Restoration • 1. Feudalism ended:

Meiji Restoration (1868 -1912) cont. Reforms of the Meiji Restoration • 1. Feudalism ended: shogun and daimyo lost power • 2. Adopted western ways: industrialization, modern military • 3. Education: Japanese studied ideas from the U. S. , Britain, France, etc

Meiji-Modern “Took the Best from the West” • Industrialization: Britain • School system: USA

Meiji-Modern “Took the Best from the West” • Industrialization: Britain • School system: USA • Army: Germany

Japanese Imperialism (early to mid 1900’s) • Why did Japan become imperialistic? : needed

Japanese Imperialism (early to mid 1900’s) • Why did Japan become imperialistic? : needed resources for their factories (did not have their own) Who does this remind us of? ? ?

Japanese Imperialism (early to mid 1900’s) cont. Japanese imperialism leads to two wars: 1.

Japanese Imperialism (early to mid 1900’s) cont. Japanese imperialism leads to two wars: 1. Sino-Japanese War (1895): Japan won, gained Korea and Taiwan

Japanese Imperialism (early to mid 1900’s) cont. 2. Russo-Japanese War (1904 -1905): Japan won,

Japanese Imperialism (early to mid 1900’s) cont. 2. Russo-Japanese War (1904 -1905): Japan won, gained Manchuria

Why does Japan win wars? • Japan has INDUSTRIALIZED and they have the better

Why does Japan win wars? • Japan has INDUSTRIALIZED and they have the better technology/weapons.

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