Japanese Modernization Flashcards
1
Q
Isolationists
A
- Closed Japan to all foreigners and prevented Japanese from leaving
- One Dutch ship allowed to trade
- Commodore Matthew Perry led 4 ships to harbour in Tokyo Bay and forced them to end their isolation and open ports
2
Q
Meiji Restoration
A
1868
- Japanese society went from being isolated to Westernized
- Emperor Meij
- Rapidly Modernized after
