Japanese Imperialism

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