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Transcript of Chapter 22-3 Our Lady of Lourdes High School December 2014 Mr. Lockwood.
THE RISE OF MODERN JAPAN
Chapter 22-3 Our Lady of Lourdes High SchoolDecember 2014Mr. Lockwood
Where In The World Is Japan?
Background
In 1800 Tokugawa shogunate had ruled Japan for 200 years
Kept isolation Deal only with Korea, China and the
Dutch Western nations want to end
isolation
The last Shogun
End of Isolationism
1853- Commodore Matthew Perry (US) arrives in Tokyo Bay Wants relations with Japan Returns with large fleet, forces Japan’s hand Treaty of Kanagawa
Opens ports, starts relationship
Odaiba battery at the entrance of Tokyo, built in 1853–54 to prevent an American intrusion
Failed Resistance
Japanese samurais can’t compete w/ Western military technology
Sat-Cho alliance pushes shogun to end relations w/ West
Shogun does not take strong stand Shogunate system collapses Meiji Restoration begins
Japanese WoodenCannon used for resistance
Meiji Restoration Young emperor Mutsuhito calls his
reign Meiji or “Enlightened Rule” Sat-Cho leaders control the emperor Move capital to Tokyo Sends experts to the West to
learn Modernize and Westernize
Japan
Painting of the emperor being moved to Tokyo
Political Change
Modern political system Executive branch holds most power
Prime Minister, emperor is a figurehead Legislative body created Still the Sat-Cho influence decisions
Economic Change
Redistribute land to the peasants Taxed based on the value of the land you own
Promote industry using tax $$$$ Improve transportation and
communication to compete w/ West
Military and
Educational
Development Need modern military to compete
and avoid being exploited All men serve 3 years
Adapt American style education system
Social Changes
Women now able to seek jobs, get education
Agricultural to industrial based Experience similar problems to GB after
IR Western culture infused into Japan
Imperial Japan
Copy the West Need resources and land to expand
Start with Chinese territory and opening Korea
Russo-Japanese War (1904-
5)
Japanese surprise attack on Russian port Japanese Navy defeats Russian fleet Russians forced to agree to peace in 1905 Japanese gain islands Japan now officially a world power!!
