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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.
Treaty of Kanagawa
the shogun agreed to open two ports for American ships to enter.
Meiji restoration
Japan's industrial revolution; Meiji aimed to bring Japan power and make social and political reforms to do so
Russo Japanese War
Japan fought Russia, who had been aiming to get Korea, and won.
Treaty of Portsmouth
Japan gained control of Korea and parts of Manchuria
Problems of Tokugawa Japan 1800s
Japanese was poor and merchants were considered the lowest class and could not move up because social structures strict
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
3 ways Japan modernized
They adapted German model of government They built infrastructure Attempted elimination of social classes
