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Flashcards by NIZA ISABEL HERNANDEZ BRITO, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by NIZA ISABEL HERNANDEZ BRITO
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Japan and the US | US was increasingly interested in Japan. First attempst for trading relations were beaten off. |
| 8 July 1853, US Comodore Perry arrived with warships to Japan. | Requested commercial agreements. Promised to return next year (with more warships) to receive response. |
| 1854-The Tokugawa Shonugate agreed to the Treaty of Kanagawa. | The Treaty opened 2 Japanese ports to US trade, and granted the US the position of "most favoured nation". |
| Japan´s policy of seclusion ended after 200+ years. | Japan signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the US (1858). Later was pressured to sign similar treaties with other nations. |
| Meiji Restoration, 1868 | The treaties were signed without the emperor's consent. Anti-Western factions stir up anti-government movements. |
| Shishi (men high purpose). | Advocates of resistance who were prepared to kill and die for the pro-imperial cause and to maintain traditional values. |
| Yoshida Shoin: Shishi leader, member of the Choshu Clan. | He wanted the old feudal system to be transformed. His anti-government activities led to his execution in 1859. |
| Western Interference continue to grow. | ...Despite nationalist resentment. The Choshu Clan persuaded the emperor to adopt an anti-Western policy. |
| Choshu attacked US vessels from shore. | Led to moves from the government against the Choshu and anti-Western groups. Led to a fighting in 1860s. Satsuma Clan supported the Choshu. |
| 1866- The emperor died and was replaced by emperor Meiji. | Meiji was 15 years old and soon became influenced by those opposed to the gov. Threat of a civil war to restore political authority to the emperor (1867). |
| After some fighting, the Satsuma- Choshu clans were victorious. | And in January 1868, the emperor established the imperial court in Edo, which was renamed Tokyo. |
| After 1868 the imperial system continued without interruptions. | One of the main aims was to prevent coming further under the control of Western powers. |
| "Enrich the country, strengthen the military" | Idea that Japan needed to have strong military forces in order to prosper. Became more influential in the 1920-30s. |
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