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Japan – Chapter 5. Ms Jeelani. What factors influenced change in meiji japan. Mid 19 th century – urban transformation Shogun, bakufu , etc were trying to keep Japan secluded…. Do you think it worked?!?!. Outside influences. Russia Ainu Europe China United States. Russia.
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Japan – Chapter 5 Ms Jeelani
What factors influenced change in meijijapan • Mid 19th century – urban transformation • Shogun, bakufu, etc were trying to keep Japan secluded…
Outside influences • Russia • Ainu • Europe • China • United States
Russia • Russian-American Company – trade with the Ainu • Wanted food and supplies • Japanese Response: Bakufu ignored the threat from Russia
Russia Con’t • Russia started fighting with other European countries • Focus shifted from pacific trade to fighting those wars
ainu • Indigenous peoples of Japan • Natural things have a spirit
ainu • Edo Period: give up rights to hunt, fish, log • Meiji Period: assimilation, forbidden to speak their language