Japan Modernizes

1. Japan Modernizes Chapter 10.1

2. Pages 320-326 Create 10 Preview Questions from Chapter 10.1. Do not provide the answers. Answer the questions you receive. Put your name on it.

3. Discontent in Tokugawa Japan How was Japan different when the Tokugawa’s took over? How did the economic changes strain Japan? How was the status of the shoguns changed?

4. Japan Opens Up What was the significance of Perry’s arrival in Japan? What restored Mutsuhito to power? Where was the capital moved? When was the Meiji Restoration?

5. The Meiji Transformation How was a modern government achieved? How was the military strengthened? How was Japanese business westernized? What role did the zaibatsu play in Japanese industrialization? Describe the changes made in society. What role did a homogeneous society play in Japan’s development?

6. Travelers Tales Page 322 Thinking Critically. After reading the autobiography, answer the two Thinking Critically questions.

8. Create A Dictionary In 1871, Japanese leaders traveled overseas to learn about Western governments, economies, technology, and customs. Choose one of these categories and create an English dictionary of important words or phrases in that category. Choose 10 words or phrases that would have helped Japanese leaders gain new knowledge.

9. Japan’s Growing Military Strength Why did Japan seek greater influence in Korea? How did Japan assert its power in the region? Describe Japan’s relationship with Korea after 1910.

10. Comparing Viewpoints Page 325 How do the two views on the results of colonization differ?

12. Section 10.1 Assessment Identify the terms, people, and places. Use the information from the transparency about the Meiji Restoration to answer the following question: How did Japan become a modern industrial power and what did it do with its new strength?

13. 10.1 Assessment Identify Central Issues. Recognize Causes. Connect to Geography.