Imperialism: Japan

Question 1

note

Answer 1

• originally: only the Dutch were allowed to trade with Japan
• Japan at this time was the Tokugawa Shogunate (1644-1868)

Question 2

1853 - Commodore Perry sails his ships into the Tokyo bay and demands that Japan open up trade with the United States

Answer 2

• Japan does, but from a unique perspective: they embrace Westernization!
• so state sponsored industrialization begins in Japan
• emperor becomes powerful again

Question 3

shogun

Answer 3

• shogun had been the real power in Japan for several hundred years
• during this time Japan had isolated itself from the world
• once year a ship, the Black Ship, was allowed into Japan to trade (usually silk)
• emperor was still on the throne but no power

Question 4

Perry 1850’s

Answer 4

• sent with a letter asking for a commercial treaty from Millard Fillmore
• US sailors, merchantmen, had been ship wrecked off the Japanese coast and been harshly treated or killed
• delivered the message along with some gifts and left for one year
• upon his return an exclusive treaty was signed
• Perry had used a show of force to impress the Japanese and they saw how far behind the world they were

Question 5

end of the shogun

Answer 5

• some of the more moderate, liberal samurai felt that Japan needed to modernize
• they rebelled against the shogun, overthrew him and reestablished the emperor to his rightful place with the Meiji Restoration 1867
• this began an unbelievable program of modernization and westernization, industrialization
• by 1905 Japan had caught up with some of the western nations, at least Russia

Question 6

open door policy

Answer 6

• as a result of the sphere of influence the US had been effectively shut out
• sec. of state Hay sent a note to European nations and Japan stating:
• everyone should and could trade in China anywhere
• no nation would claim exclusive trading rights
• no nation wanted to or intended to observe the policy but it went into effect
• result was open and equal trading most of the time

Question 7

what happened in the Japanese war with the Russians?

Answer 7

• the japanese gained valuable resources

Question 8

how did the steam engine and railroad affect the japan’s imperialism

Answer 8

• better opportunity for trade

Question 9

what technology is developed in japan during the rise of imperialism

Answer 9

• steam engines, railroad

Question 10

how do other imperialistic nations respond to japan

Answer 10

• japan’s own imperialism pushed them back

Question 11

during the mid to late 1800s, japan was able to restore itself to prominence through the process of _____

Answer 11

• westernization