Unit: New ImperialismUnit: New ImperialismTopic: JapanTopic: Japan

1. Open Up, 1. Open Up, Japan!Japan!

A.A. Under the Under the Tokugawa Tokugawa ShogunateShogunate, , Japan had Japan had been “closed” been “closed” to all trade to all trade from 1603 from 1603 due to due to negative negative Western Western influences.influences.

In the early In the early 1919thth century, century, the West the West wanted wanted Japan to Japan to open its ports open its ports to trade, but to trade, but Japan said Japan said NO!NO!

B.B. In 1853, In 1853, U.S.U.S. Commodore Matthew PerryCommodore Matthew Perry entered Tokyo Harbor with four black warships entered Tokyo Harbor with four black warships to intimidate Japan into trading with the West.to intimidate Japan into trading with the West.

C.C. In the In the Treaty Treaty of of KanagawaKanagawa, , Japan Japan opened two opened two ports to the ports to the U.S.; by U.S.; by 1860, Japan 1860, Japan had granted had granted ALL ALL foreigners foreigners access to ALL access to ALL ports.ports.

2. 2. The Meiji The Meiji RestorationRestoration

(MR) (MR) 1868-19121868-1912

A.A. Under the Under the MeijiMeiji emperor, Japan emperor, Japan realized that realized that they had to they had to modernize modernize (“Westernize”) (“Westernize”) in order to gain in order to gain more raw more raw materials AND materials AND power!power!

B.B. They sent reps. and students to the West They sent reps. and students to the West in order to learn new technology.in order to learn new technology.

C.C. This was a This was a major turning major turning point in point in Japanese Japanese history – the history – the Meiji reformers Meiji reformers wanted to wanted to strengthen strengthen Japan through Japan through modernization!modernization!

D.D. In 1889, the In 1889, the Meiji ConstitutionMeiji Constitution was created, was created, making all equal before the law and creating a making all equal before the law and creating a legislature – the legislature – the Diet.Diet.

E.E. As Japan’s As Japan’s power grew power grew under the under the Meiji Meiji Restoration, Restoration, so did the so did the desire for desire for colonies for colonies for raw raw materials.materials.

3. Japanese 3. Japanese Imperialism!Imperialism!

A.A. Japan SERIOUSLY needed natural resources in Japan SERIOUSLY needed natural resources in after the Meiji Restoration, so they wanted to after the Meiji Restoration, so they wanted to build an empire!build an empire!

B.B. In June In June 1894, the 1894, the Sino-Sino-Japanese Japanese WarWar was was fought over fought over the Chinese the Chinese invasion of invasion of Korea; Korea; Japan Japan gained gained TaiwanTaiwan in in the peace the peace treaty.treaty.

C.C. In the In the Russo-Russo-Japanese War Japanese War (1904-1905)(1904-1905), , Japan and Russia Japan and Russia fought over fought over Manchuria; in the Manchuria; in the Treaty of Treaty of PortsmouthPortsmouth Russia was Russia was forced to leave forced to leave Manchuria and Manchuria and stay out of Korea.stay out of Korea.

D.D. In 1910, In 1910, Japan Japan annexed annexed Korea, or Korea, or brought it brought it under under Japanese Japanese control.control.

4. Japanese Rule of Korea4. Japanese Rule of KoreaA.A. Shut down Korean Shut down Korean

newspapersnewspapersB.B. Took over Korean Took over Korean

schoolsschools Replaced study of Replaced study of

Korean language Korean language and history with and history with JapaneseJapanese

C.C. Took land away from Took land away from Korean farmers and Korean farmers and gave it to Japanese gave it to Japanese settlerssettlers

Encouraged Encouraged Japanese Japanese businessmen to businessmen to start industries in start industries in Korea, but forbade Korea, but forbade Korean businessesKorean businesses