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10.1 Notes. Japan Modernizes. Standard and Objectives. Objective- To understand how Japan became a modern Industrial power and how it turned to Imperialism Standards-10.4.1 Describe the rise of industrial economies and their link to imperialism and colonialism
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10.1 Notes Japan Modernizes
Standard and Objectives • Objective- To understand how Japan became a modern Industrial power and how it turned to Imperialism • Standards-10.4.1 Describe the rise of industrial economies and their link to imperialism and colonialism • 10.4.2 Describe the locations of colonial rule for nations such as England, …Japan…
I. Tokugawa Japan • Shoguns- supreme military dictators who ruled Japan • Tokugawa- family of shoguns who ruled Japan • Restored feudalism • Closed Japan to foreigners • Stifled Japan’s economy and growth
Question 1 • Why was there discontent in Tokugawa Japan?
II. Japan Opens Up • In 1853 U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry, sailed into Tokyo Bay with a letter from Pres. Fillmore demanding Japan open its ports to trade • Japan was forced to accept unequal treaties with the U.S • Discontent in Japan boiled over with foreign pressure
III. Japan Modernizes • Meiji Restoration- Japan overthrows the shogun and restores the emperor • Japan reorganized their government • Strong central government • Diet- Japanese legislature • Ended feudalism and special privilege for Samurai • Japan adapts Western technology and industrializes • Japan modernized with amazing speed
Question 2 • How did Japan react to unequal treaties?
IV. Japan’s Military Strength • Due to Japan’s industrialization it needed natural resources • Japan fought and won two wars Russo-Japanese and Sino-Japanese War • Japan won control of Korea and repressed the Koreans • This showed Japan as a world power • Japan was able to revoke the unequal treaties
Question III • How did industrialization lead to imperialism for Japan?