Chapter 22-3 Our Lady of Lourdes High School December 2014 Mr. Lockwood

THE RISE OF MODERN JAPAN

Chapter 22-3 Our Lady of Lourdes High SchoolDecember 2014Mr. Lockwood

Where In The World Is Japan?

Background

In 1800 Tokugawa shogunate had ruled Japan for 200 years

Kept isolation Deal only with Korea, China and the

Dutch Western nations want to end

isolation

The last Shogun

End of Isolationism

1853- Commodore Matthew Perry (US) arrives in Tokyo Bay Wants relations with Japan Returns with large fleet, forces Japan’s hand Treaty of Kanagawa

Opens ports, starts relationship

Odaiba battery at the entrance of Tokyo, built in 1853–54 to prevent an American intrusion

Failed Resistance

Japanese samurais can’t compete w/ Western military technology

Sat-Cho alliance pushes shogun to end relations w/ West

Shogun does not take strong stand Shogunate system collapses Meiji Restoration begins

Japanese WoodenCannon used for resistance

Meiji Restoration Young emperor Mutsuhito calls his

reign Meiji or “Enlightened Rule” Sat-Cho leaders control the emperor Move capital to Tokyo Sends experts to the West to

learn Modernize and Westernize

Japan

Painting of the emperor being moved to Tokyo

Political Change

Modern political system Executive branch holds most power

Prime Minister, emperor is a figurehead Legislative body created Still the Sat-Cho influence decisions

Economic Change

Redistribute land to the peasants Taxed based on the value of the land you own

Promote industry using tax $$$$ Improve transportation and

communication to compete w/ West

Military and

Educational

Development Need modern military to compete

and avoid being exploited All men serve 3 years

Adapt American style education system

Social Changes

Women now able to seek jobs, get education

Agricultural to industrial based Experience similar problems to GB after

IR Western culture infused into Japan

Imperial Japan

Copy the West Need resources and land to expand

Start with Chinese territory and opening Korea

Russo-Japanese War (1904-

5)

Japanese surprise attack on Russian port Japanese Navy defeats Russian fleet Russians forced to agree to peace in 1905 Japanese gain islands Japan now officially a world power!!