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Japanese Imperialism and Pearl Harbor

Japanese Imperialism and Pearl Harbor. Meiji Restoration. 1868-Emperor regained power. Began modernizing Japan. Japan became Westernized. Industrializing, Western military, etc. Sino-Japanese War. 1894 to 1895 Japan vs. China Japan won, gained respect from West Gained Taiwan and Korea.

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Japanese Imperialism and Pearl Harbor

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  1. Japanese Imperialism and Pearl Harbor

  2. Meiji Restoration • 1868-Emperor regained power. • Began modernizing Japan. • Japan became Westernized. • Industrializing, Western military, etc.

  3. Sino-Japanese War • 1894 to 1895 • Japan vs. China • Japan won, gained respect from West • Gained Taiwan and Korea.

  4. Russo-Japanese War • 1904-1905 • Russia vs. Japan • Japan wins-first Asians to defeat European in battle • Gains more respect from Western nations • Signs treaty with U.K

  5. World War I and Treaty of Versailles • Japan enters as Allies • Takes over German possessions in Pacific • Allies victorious • Treaty of Versailles • Japan has to give back lands conquered • No ethnic equality clause • Japan upset

  6. Washington Naval Conference • 1921 • Leaders of U.S., U.K., Japan, France, Italy • Discuss size of navy • Ratio of 5:5:3, U.S, U.K, Japan • Japan felt slighted

  7. Great Depression to Bombing • 1929-1939 • Led to rise of military in Japan • 1937-invaded China a second time • Caused U.S. to place oil embargoes, freeze assets • Japan wanted to expand into S.E. Asia, U.S., in the way. • Japan saw attacking U.S. as only option.

  8. Tri-Partite Act • 1940 • Signed by Germany, Japan, and Italy • Japan now allied with Germany and Italy • Japan now looking to attack U.S.

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