brief look at Japan 1750 to 1900

1. A Brief Look at Japan in theA Brief Look at Japan in the
1800s to 1900s1800s to 1900s

2. Do you remember?Do you remember?
 Under the TokugawaUnder the Tokugawa
shogun, the Japaneseshogun, the Japanese
leaders had chosen aleaders had chosen a
policy of isolationismpolicy of isolationism
in the early 1600s.in the early 1600s.
 Foreigners wereForeigners were
prohibited to enterprohibited to enter
Japan and theJapan and the
Japanese wereJapanese were
“prohibited” from“prohibited” from
leaving.leaving.

4. Some Japanese leadersSome Japanese leaders
feared that what happenedfeared that what happened
to the Chinese in the Opiumto the Chinese in the Opium
wars with the British mightwars with the British might
happen to them.happen to them.

5. Then U.S. “intervention” in the 1850sThen U.S. “intervention” in the 1850s

8. Outside powers threatened JapanOutside powers threatened Japan
 With outside pressure, JapaneseWith outside pressure, Japanese
leaders “decided” to sign tradeleaders “decided” to sign trade
treaties and open Japan totreaties and open Japan to
outsiders.outsiders.

9. Japan was now openJapan was now open
to outside influences.to outside influences.

10. Tokugawa rulers lose. . .Tokugawa rulers lose. . .
 The threat from outsiders and aThe threat from outsiders and a
desire for change unified manydesire for change unified many
Japanese leaders against theJapanese leaders against the
Tokugawa rulers.Tokugawa rulers.
 Reform-minded Samurai joinedReform-minded Samurai joined
together & overthrew the Tokugawatogether & overthrew the Tokugawa
rulers, and began therulers, and began the MeijiMeiji
Restoration periodRestoration period..

11. 1860s - 1900s1860s - 1900s
Japan transformed itself into aJapan transformed itself into a
major industrial and militarymajor industrial and military
powerpower

12. The Meiji GovernmentThe Meiji Government
 The emperor wasThe emperor was
the “head” of thethe “head” of the
government whilegovernment while
power was held bypower was held by
an oligarchy ofan oligarchy of
business &business &
military leaders.military leaders.
 Loyalty toLoyalty to
Emperor andEmperor and
JAPAN!JAPAN!

13. Meiji Japan adaptsMeiji Japan adapts
Western ideasWestern ideas
 Japanese were sentJapanese were sent
on study tours ofon study tours of
the West.the West.
 Europeans &Europeans &
Americans wereAmericans were
hired to helphired to help
transform Japan.transform Japan.

14. Meiji Japan transforms itselfMeiji Japan transforms itself
 Modern army andModern army and
navy were built (onnavy were built (on
Western models).Western models).

15. FROM THIS . . .

16. TO
THIS.

17. JAPAN transformedJAPAN transformed
 RapidRapid
industrializationindustrialization
took place (with atook place (with a
mix of governmentmix of government
and privateand private
ownership).ownership).
 Railroads were builtRailroads were built
and urban areasand urban areas
became morebecame more
“modern”“modern”
 With little foreignWith little foreign
debt!debt!

19. Japanese ImperialismJapanese Imperialism
 Japan gained control of Korea.Japan gained control of Korea.
 Victory in a short war with ChinaVictory in a short war with China
gave Japan control of Taiwangave Japan control of Taiwan
(1894)(1894)
 Victory in a war with Russia gaveVictory in a war with Russia gave
Japan control of Manchuria (1905).Japan control of Manchuria (1905).

20. JapaneseJapanese
ImperialismImperialism
1860-19141860-1914

22. Which of the followingWhich of the following
statements beststatements best
describes thedescribes the
meaning of thismeaning of this
cartoon?cartoon?
A.A. Russia was biggerRussia was bigger
than Japanthan Japan
B.B. Japan was winning inJapan was winning in
the struggle withthe struggle with
Russia for control ofRussia for control of
East AsiaEast Asia
C.C. In WWI, Japan’sIn WWI, Japan’s
military was bettermilitary was better
than the Russiathan the Russia
militarymilitary
D.D. France supportedFrance supported
Japan in its battlesJapan in its battles
against Russia overagainst Russia over
territory in East Asiaterritory in East Asia