Japan post WW1

Question 1

first Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)

Answer 1

• conflict over the control of Korea which was under the control of China
• Korea = important strategic location for access to SE Asian and an abundance of natural resources (coal iron)
• outcome = J able to defeat Chinese in 9 months and gains territories and large indemnity payments from China

Question 2

Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)

Answer 2

• conflict between Russian and Japanese for dominance of Korea and Manchuria
• J attacked and defeated Russian on both land and sea within 19 months = 1st time Asian power defeated European power
• outcome = J gained control of Korea and much of Southern Manchuria + removed Russia as threat in region

Question 3

meiji restoration (1878)

Answer 3

• create a modern industrial nation that coudl rival European nations both economically and militarily
• creation of a national army in which all male citizens were expected to serve
• embracing new tech and push forward with industrialisation programme

Question 4

relations

Answer 4

• 1902 anglo-japanese alliance h/w peace established at ToV -> frustration within J as it pushed for inclusion of a Racial Equality Clause to remove racism but proposal rejected in the final
• frustration would mount throughout the 1920s as Japan’s relations with European nations and USA become increasingly fraught
• (received Gr territory of Shandong as appeasement from the ToV rejection)

Question 5

Great Depression impacts on Japan