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Japan Modernizes

Japan Modernizes. By Maddy Anthony. Japan Ends Isolation. US commodore Matthew Perry insists on trade He brings new steamships and military technology that shocks Japanese Steam ships Cannons rifles Treaty of Kanagawa ended Japans long period of isolation . Treaty of Kanagawa.

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Japan Modernizes

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  1. Japan Modernizes By Maddy Anthony

  2. Japan Ends Isolation • US commodore Matthew Perry insists on trade • He brings new steamships and military technology that shocks Japanese • Steam ships • Cannons • rifles • Treaty of Kanagawa ended Japans long period of isolation

  3. Treaty of Kanagawa • Shogun agreed to 2 trading ports • This is the first of many treaties • Many japaneese felt Shogun was weak to foreigners (Samurai) • Others felt needed to modernize in order to compete with industrial west • Eventually rebellion overthrew shogun • After rebellion restored emperor to power- Meiji • Changed whole feudalistic system

  4. Meiji Restoration • Great change to Japan in late 1800’s • Expanded trade • Attempted to westernize • Meiji kept identity and traditions • Built factories to develop and sold to wealthy families (zaibatso) • Railroads- population grew • Strong centralized government • Chose Germany as model for government • Autocratic power- 2 house legislature • Women still limited

  5. Russo-Japan War • Competing for new markets • War Russia vs. Japan for Korea • Japan crushes Russia with militaristic power • Treaty of Portsmouth • gave Japan Complete control of Korea as well as Manchuria 1904-1905 • Russia had to stay out of Korea • Japan- sphere of influence • Korea annexed because of vast raw materials • Harsh rulers

  6. Advantages vs. Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Imperialism at worst with Korea War between Russia and war with China Shogun weakened to foreigners (especially Samurai) • Modernization • Militaristic weapons • Railroads, steam ships • Keep traditions- Meiji Restoration • Nationalism • Trade expands- new products and technology, wealth • Korea annexed • Old Feudalism methods gone

  7. Social Political Economical Effects • Socially, A sense of nationalism has since been adapted because of the Meiji Restoration. Also the period of Isolation is now over so now the country has a very large population in proportion to its size • Economically, Japan is ranked 19th out of 111 countries for productivity. It’s economic growth has been “spectacular” according to world economic outlook data base • Politically, Japan is a parliamentary monarchy governed by a Prime minister and his cabinet. The Emperor has lost most of its decisional power after world war II

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