Japanese Imperialism

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Matthew Perry

missionary sent by the United States with a letter from the US President to Japan saying that Japan must open its ports or they would use force.

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Treaty of Kanagawa

the shogun agreed to open two ports for American ships to enter.

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Meiji restoration

Japan's industrial revolution; Meiji aimed to bring Japan power and make social and political reforms to do so

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Russo Japanese War

Japan fought Russia, who had been aiming to get Korea, and won.

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Treaty of Portsmouth

Japan gained control of Korea and parts of Manchuria

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Problems of Tokugawa Japan 1800s

Japanese was poor and merchants were considered the lowest class and could not move up because social structures strict

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Why did Japan end 200 years of isolation?

Japan was scared that the west would try to take over but Japan could not defend against them

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3 ways Japan modernized

They adapted German model of government
They built infrastructure
Attempted elimination of social classes