JAPAN

1. JAPAN

2. KEY TERMS Commodore Matthew Perry = U.S. naval commander who pressured Japan to sign treaty opening Japan to trade in 1854 Treaty of Kanagawa = treaty which allowed American ships to trade at 2 Japanese ports Shogun = title of supreme military commander in China; the shogun was the “real power” in govt. of Japan

3. Key Terms (cont) The Meiji Restoration = name given to the fall of the shogun and return of govt. back to Japanese emperor, Mutsuhito, in 1868 Sino-Japanese War = war between China and Japan over control of Korea; won by Japanese Russo-Japanese War = war in 1904-1905 between Russia and Japan over control over Manchuria & Korea; Japan’s status greatly enhanced by its victory

4. Key Terms (cont) Treaty of Portsmouth = peace treaty that ended Russo-Japanese War in 1905; negotiated by U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt

5. Causes • How did imperialism begin in Japan? • The U.S. sent military ships to Japan in 1850s to “persuade” them to open trade with America • Japan signed Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 which opened Japanese ports to U.S. • Japanese replaced weak shogun ruler with enlightened emperor by 1868

6. Effects • What impact did imperialism have on Japan? • The Emperor (Meiji) began reforming Japan to westernize it • Ended feudalism • Created European-style constitution • Government supported development of transportation, communication, and industry • Developed European style military & began a draft for all male citizens

7. Effects (cont.) 2. As a result of modernization, Japan itself became an imperialist power in Asia • Took over control of Korea and Taiwan by 1910 • Forced Russia to share control in Manchuria with them • In WWII will control parts of SE Asia