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when: Oda Nobunaga

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mid 1500s

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ruthless ruler who spread his power through most of central Japan in attempt to reunify all of Japan

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Oda Nobunaga

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when: Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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mid 1500s

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born as a peasant who did not qualify to become a shogun

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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focused on diplomacy (known for striking deals) and expands his control fo Japan into the West

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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credited with reunifying Japan

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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Hideyoshi’s aide:

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Tokugawa Ieyasu

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realized that leaders need to have hand-picked successors and creates a hereditary shogunate

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Tokugawa Ieyasu

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creates the post of Prime Minister

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Tokugawa Ieyasu

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when: Zheng He

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late 1300s

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where: Zheng He

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china

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commanded the largest and most powerful maritime forces the world had every seen

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zheng He

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historical significance of Zheng He:

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because his fleets had no competition, he and his fleets were able to explore and go on expeditions to see what else is in the world

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hong wu: when

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early-late 1300s

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Hong Wu: where

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china

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who was Hongwu?

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Ming Emperor

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who founded the Ming Dynasty?

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Hongwu

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historical significance of Hongwu?

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Founded the Ming Dynasty which ruled for 300 years. the imperial state he set up lasted until the 20th century

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created the Grand Secretariat:

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Hongwu

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when did Qianlong reign?

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mid to late 1700s

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who was Qianlong?

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one of the Three Emperors who ruled during China’s greatest era

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qianlong: historical significance

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he was emperor when George McCartney traveled to China in hopes of diplomatic relations

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when: Lin Zexu

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late 1700s

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where: Lin Zexu

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CHina

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what: Lin Zexu
Lin was an official sent by the emperor to Canton as an imperial commissioner.
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historical significance: Lin Zexu
he played a crucial role in the First Opium War and was able to dispose of 20,000 chests of Opium
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when: Commodore Matthew Perry
mid 1800s
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where: Commodore Matthew Perry
Japan
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who: Matthew Perry
commodore of the US Navy
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Commodore Matthew Perry did what?
he went to Japan with his feet to propose a treaty of friendship and commercial relations with Japan. After his initial trip, he returned to Japan a year later and got them to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa
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historical significance: Matthew Perry
He played a leading role in forcing Japan to open ups and build relations with the western world.
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when: Empress Dowager Cixi
mid 1800s- early 1900s
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who: Empress Dowager Cixi
she was a Chinese noblewoman/concubine who became regent when her young son became the emperor
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historical significance: Empress Dowager Cixi
she controlled the Qing Dynasty for over 45 years, making her one of the most powerful women in Chinese History
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what did Empress Cixi do?
She was desperate to maintain Manchu Power (and her own), so she used manipulation and other methods that hurt many of the reforms.
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when: Sakamoto Ryoma
mid 1800s
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Sakamoto Ryoma: where
Japan
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who: Sakamoto Ryoma
low ranking samurai who became an opponent of the Tokugawa Shogunate
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Sakamoto Ryoma: Historical significance
he played a vital role in the overthrowing of the Shogunate and the restoration of the Meiji Emperor
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When: Li Naosuke
mid 1800s
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where: Li Naosuke
Japan
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who: Li Naosuke
samurai who entered into politics and became honorary chief councilor
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what did Li Naosuke do?
he believed that Japan should develop relations with the West since Japan was not strong enough o defend itself
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historical significance: Li Naosuke
he signed the Harris treaty with the US, which allowed Japan to develop relations with the West and modernize quickly
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when: Satsuma/Tosa/Choshu
mid 1800s
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where: Satsuma/Tosa/Choshu
Japan
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who: Satsuma/Tosa/Choshu
three domains who formed an alliance/clique called the Satcho
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what: Satsuma/Tosa/Choshu
their goal was to drive out the Tokugawa and restore imperial rule
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historical significance: Satsuma/Tosa/Choshu
by 1867, the Tokugawa surrendered, and the Meiji Emperor was restored and had full political power
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when: Fukazawa Ukichi
mid-late 1800s
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where: Fukazawa Ukichi
Japan to Europe/America
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who: Fukazawa Ukichi
Japanese journalist
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what: Fukazawa Ukichi
he was sent by the Tokugawa Shogunate to study the industrially advanced countries and keep a journal about everything he saw
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historical significance: Fukazawa Ukichi
His work shows the Tokugawa's realization that they were extremely vulnerable to foreign powers and the pressure they felt to "keep up" with the rest of the world
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When: Saigo Takamori
mid 1800s
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where: Saigo Takamori
Japan
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who: Saigo Takamori
popular low ranking official from Satsuma
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what: Saigo Takamori
- upset by modernization and that Japan did not invade Korea - leaves the Meiji government and leads a rebellion against the Meiji government
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historical significance: Saigo Takamori
his rebellion was shut down by the Meiji government, which shows their financial abilities and power. it also shows that violence against the Meiji would not be tolerated. Saigo becomes a nationalist hero in Japan
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when: Tsuneno
early 1800s
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where: Tsuneno
Japan
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who: Tsuneno
Japanese woman who gave up a lot in order to pursue her dream of living in Edo
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what: Tsuneno
worked various jobs to survive and entered various relationships
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historical significance:
we do not have many stories of "ordinary" women from this time, so Tsuneno's narrative of hardships, dreams, and rebellion give us an idea of how strong women were in 19th century Japan
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when: Yagamata Aritomo
mid 1800s
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where: Yagamata Aritomo
Japan
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who: Yagamata Aritomo
important military leader and first Prime Minister
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what: Yagamata Aritomo
father of Japan's army: created a defense policy, modeled the army after Germany's army and the navy after Britain's army
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historical significance: Yagamata Aritomo
freed Japan's military from revolting civilians and created a plan of national defense

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