Japan

Question 1

Matthew Perry

Answer 1

American commodore who brought ships to Japan asking for trade

Question 2

boats Matthew Perry brought to Japan

Answer 2

“black ships”

Question 3

year that Matthew Perry brought ships to Japan/opened trade

Answer 3

1853

Question 4

how was the treaty between US and Japan about trade unfair

Answer 4

US controlled Japan’s tarrifs, ports, etc; Japan didn’t know it wasn’t normal

Question 5

Meiji Restoration

Answer 5

when Japan modernized

Question 6

Meiji Restoration years

Answer 6

1867-1868

Question 7

group in Japan that wanted to modernize - travelled west

Answer 7

Meiji group

Question 8

city that changes name in Japan in 1869

Answer 8

Edo –> Tokyo

Question 9

first ruler after Shogun; restoration/modernization

Answer 9

Meiji Emperor

Question 10

Meiji Emperor years

Answer 10

1867-1912

Question 11

how Japan modernized

Answer 11

army of citizens not samari; change of class system; western clothes; industrialization; no shogunate; embraces changes - copy other countries navy/army/factories/etc

Question 12

Sino-Japanese War

Answer 12

war between Japan and China; Japan sneak attack; Japan wins and claims Taiwan

Question 13

war started from Sino-Japanese war

Answer 13

Russo-Japanese War

Question 14

Russo-Japanese War

Answer 14

war between Japan and Russia; suprisingly equal - modern

Question 15

naval battle in Russo-Japanese War lost by Russia

Answer 15

Battle of Tsushima

Question 15

treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War supported by Teddy Roosevelt

Answer 15

Treaty of Portsmouth

Question 16

outcome of Treaty of Portsmouth

Answer 16

Russia backs of; Japan gets Korea