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Tokugawa family seizes power in 1603 Imposed Japanese feudalism
Daimyo ,samurai, peasants Closed Japan to foreigners Japanese were forbidden to travel overseas Only foreign trade was with Dutch through
Nagasaki but this was very limited Ruler was called a “shogun”
Means great general Emperor still around but only a title
What happens as a result of feudal system?
GOOD BAD
Internal commerce expanded
Agricultural production grew
Bustling cities sprang up
“Daimyo” suffered financial hardship Wealth was in land not
$$ Urban merchants
had $ but Were at bottom of
social ladder No political power
Peasants?
Try to revive “traditional ways” Emphasize farming over commerce Did not work Shogun begins to lose power
Corruption was common Discontent simmered through Japan
Western influence in the area makes Japan question when Japan would catch the Westerners eye
What was occurring in the area in the 1830’s to 1850’s that worried Japan? Hint:
look here
Only a matter of time
Here we come!
Matthew Perry sails into Edo Bay in July of 1853
Perry was a commodore in Navy
Carried with him a letter from Milliard Fillmore.
What made the U.S interested in Japan?
"giant dragons puffing smoke."
Japan had no idea steamships existed.
Were frightened by the immense size and power
of the guns on the ships.
Perry delivers letter and tells Japanese to “think
it over” he will return the following year for an
answer
What should the Japanese do??????
Assignment
Read Fillmore's letter to the Emperor
Answer questions 1-2 Terms, People, Places on page 422 Due tomorrow on looseleaf Questions about test see me after
8th or before first BRING MONEY FOR
BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Treaty of Kanagawa
U.S. gets access to 2 Japanese ports. Not for trade
Following this U.S soon won trading rights. Extraterritoriality Low Taxes on Imports
Japanese felt Humiliated Shogun felt Humiliated What else did he have to do
1867 Daimyo and Samurai lead a revolt Move capital to Edo now called,Tokyo New Emperor called Meiji
Means enlightened Rule
Meiji Restoration
New emperor was 15 years old Meiji reformers ruled in Emperors name
“A Rich country, strong Military” Meiji reformers set out to study western ways
and adapt them to Japanese needs. Sent younger samurai to study overseas and
brought in westerners to help.
Meiji Reforms
Modern Government Meiji constitution
All citizens were equal under the law Emperor had absolute power Diet
Legislature 1 house elected, 1 appointed by emperor
Westernized Army All men had to enlist
Effect on Samurai?
Meiji Industrialization
Encouraged the adoption of Western Methods Banking, railroads, telegraphs
Gov’t built factories than sold them to wealthy families Powerful banking and industrial families were
called Zaibatsu By 1890 Industry was booming Results very similar to Industrial
revolution in west