Causes of Japanese Expansion

Questão	Responda
"Gun Boat Diplomacy"	Britain fought against China in order to force the Chinese Government to accept Britain´s right to sell opium in China
Tokugawa Yoshinobu	Also referred as "Keiki", was the last Shogun from 1866
Japan´s policy of Seclusion	Lasted over 200 years. Led to the rapid growth as an important regional and even international power.
Commodore Perry went to Japan with one purpose	Commodore Perry arrived on the 8 of July 1853 (with four warships) to repeat US request for commercial agreements
"Shishi" (men high purpose)	Fanatics who were prepared to kill and die for their cause
Yoshida Shoin	Member of the Choshu Clan, early leader of the shishi - argued that the existing government was incapable of serving the emperor or expelling the Western "barbarians"
Nationalist resentment	With this concept growing in Japan, the Choshu Clan leaders were able to persuade the emperor to adopt an anti-western policy, and, to get the government to agree a new seclusion policy
What event persuaded the Choshu clan to modernize their army ?	When Western vessels were fired upon from Choshu coastal territories
Main aim of the new imperial government	Prevent Japan from suffering the fate of several other Asian Nations
On which concepts it was based the education in Japan ?	Strong nationalistic and pro-imperial principles

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