Japan
-
Upload
mtnlvr7 -
Category
News & Politics
-
view
1.293 -
download
1
description
Transcript of Japan
![Page 1: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
![Page 2: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
•By 1800, TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE had ruled for 200 years & kept Japan isolated.
• Other nations want to trade
![Page 3: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
MATTHEW PERRY
•1853: US fleet under Commodore. Matthew Perry lands in Tokyo w/ letter from Pres. Milliard Fillmore
![Page 4: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
•Asks for better treatment of shipwrecked sailors & open relationships.
• Japan says NO
![Page 5: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
•Perry comes back w/ bigger fleet.
• Japan’s leaders argue. •Make CONCESSIONS or political compromises.
![Page 6: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
TREATY OF KANAGAWA•Under military pressure, agree to TREATY OF KANAGAWA
•Opens up ports & sets up American consulate.
![Page 7: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
•Samurai warriors dislike openness.
•Form Sat Cho alliance & forced shogun to promise to end contact w/ west.
•Sat Cho attack •Shogun collapses &•Emperor restored.
![Page 8: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
•SAT CHO distrust west, but need change.
• MUTSUHITO, new emperor, under control of SAT CHO.
•Known as MEIJI or enlightened ruler.
![Page 9: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
•Leaders take land from Daimyo, (local lords), but named them governors of
territories called PREFECTURES.
![Page 10: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
•Ito Hirobumi sent to other nations to study govts over next
20 years
![Page 11: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
•Create new govt. •Emperor is figurehead & Prime Minister ran country.
• 2 house legislature. Very authoritarian
(strict direct control)
![Page 12: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
ECONOMICS•Improve ECONOMICS: Govt provides training, improves transport & communication.
• Set up businesses & then turn them over to private ownership.
![Page 13: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
•Adopted American edu system.
•Sent brightest to study abroad
•Taught western ideas & loyalty to family, community
![Page 14: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
•Military- Strengthen army, add modern weapons &
require military service.
![Page 15: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
•Japan expands to get resources, mkts & labor. (IMPERIALISM
•Fights China for Korea 1894
![Page 16: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
JAPAN EXPANDS•China loses & gives independence to Korea & Taiwan to Japan.
•1904 go to war w/ Russia over Korea
![Page 17: Japan](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022051609/547ae045b4af9f6d088b472c/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
JAPAN EXPANDS
Russia loses gives land to Japan.
•Japan annexes Korea
•What’s next?