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Aim: How did the MEIJI Restoration
move Japan into the Modern Age?
Do Now: Look at the map:
1st – locate Japan 2nd – brainstorm a
list of at least 3 things you know about Japan…
The Importance of Geography
In what ways did geography affect the early development of Japan?
1. Mountainous terrain.
2. Surrounded by the sea.
3. 4 main islands
4. Ring of fire
TokugawaTokugawa
Feudal Warlord rulers of Japan. Feudal Warlord rulers of Japan. Responsible for closing Japan off from Responsible for closing Japan off from the rest of the world.the rest of the world.
1. What were conditions like under the Tokugawa Shogunate?
2. Can of policy of isolation be a good thing for a nation?
Millard FillmoreMillard Fillmore
1. Why was I so interested in opening Japan?
2. Could the Japanese possibly agree with this?
• What were his What were his objectives in sailing objectives in sailing to Japan?to Japan?
• How did Japan How did Japan respond to the visit?respond to the visit?
Two Views on PerryTwo Views on Perry
American Portrait Japanese Portrait
Modernization ProgramsModernization Programs• How did Japan go about changing their
society?
• What conflicts can you predict might arise during this time period in Japanese history?
What impact do Commodore Mathew What impact do Commodore Mathew Perry’s visit have on Japan?Perry’s visit have on Japan?
Activity: Use the information on the reverse side to complete the
chart.Japanese Modernization
Causes for Japanese Modernization
Effects of Japanese Modernization
Was this the best way to modernization & Why?
Effects of Matthew Perry
• Ended the Japan’s self imposed isolation and opened trade to the west
• The intrusion of the west became a major turning point
Meiji Restoration
• Tokugawa shogunate is criticized and ultimately overthrown for allowing westerners into Japan
• Japan adopts western ways
Effects of Meiji Restoration
• Japanese scholars are sent abroad to learn as much as possible about the west
• Feudalism is abandoned in favor of a written constitution
• Modern mechanized armed forces are formed• Western technology is fully adapted and Japan
fully industrializes• Regains traditional cultural values
Summary
Give Emperor Meiji a grade for his attempt to modernize Japan (A, B, C, D, or F) Explain your grade.
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1. How does the cartoonist reflect the impact of western modernization?
2. What symbols does the cartoonist use?
3. Why is this considered such a difficult choice?
Two Views on ModernizationTwo Views on Modernization• “This is a brilliant and
exciting time. We are finally free from all trivial restrictions and are able to do what we like. We can move to the cities, educate ourselves, and even move up the social ladder. Japan in becoming a modern, wealth, and powerful nation under this great new system.”
• “This is a very turbulent and uneasy time in Japan. Our beautiful environment has been polluted from the factories. There is unrest in the countryside, since the peasant farmers are forced to pay high taxes in cash, not in crops. And many are suffering in the cites as a result of strenuous factory work. Japan has suffered and sacrificed under this new system.”
Aim: How did the MEIJI Restoration move Japan into the Modern Age?
• Do Now: Copy the following into your notebooks. (See Review Sheet)Part I: Test Thursday- Multiple Choice
Bring Pencil
**Test will cover Imperialism in Africa, India, China, and Japan
Part II: Friday Essay on Imperialism
Review Sheet
• Define the following terms. Be able to explain the importance of each.
• A completed review sheet= 5 points on the exam.
Vocabulary
• Treaty of Kanagawa • Meiji Era• Russo-Japanese War• Annexation M=Meiji E=Ends
I=Isolation J=Japanese I= Industrialize
Modernization in Japan
1. What steps did Emperor Mutsuhito take to modernize Japan?
2. How did Japan expand its empire?
Documents: How did Japan respond to Western imperialism?
• Working with a partner, fill in the blanks using your notes from yesterday and today.
• There is more than one correct answer
Fill in the blanks
Aim: How can documents help develop and support our viewpoint
on Imperialism? Do Now: Answer the practice multiple choice questions.
Reminder:
Part I: Test TOMORROW- Multiple Choice
Bring Pencil
**Test will cover Imperialism in Africa, India, China, and Japan
Part II: Friday Essay on Imperialism
Tomorrow, I will give the topic for Friday’s thematic essay
Primary sources
• Ten Primary sources are provided for this lesson. All of them are visual sources.
• The sources all have to do with the Industrial Revolution and its impact in the 1800’s on Western societies, lands colonized by the West and other non-western societies.
For each Document:
• Working with your partner, Create your own unique TITLE for EACH document that emphasizes or exemplifies either– Imperialism– Industrialization– Social Darwinism– Colonization
How can we use documents to support our viewpoint on
imperialism?
• Read the Document-Based Essay Question.
• Which Documents would you choose to support your answer?
What is a thesis statement?
• A thesis statement is the main idea or viewpoint you will develop in your answer to the DBQ. That is, the thesis is a clear statement of what you hope to prove in your essay.
• Responds directly to all aspects of the question.
• Back it up with evidence from the primary sources and your own background knowledge.
• Think of the thesis statement as your guide.
Exercise 1& 2
• Working with a partner, look over the sources.
• Exercise 1: Check the 2 best thesis statements of the five listed.
• Exercise 2: Matching 1-5– Match the thesis statement with its correct
description.
Exercise 3
• Choose one of the 2 Thesis statements A or B that you agree with the most.
• Then, pick out 5 primary sources to support this thesis statement, using the primary sources for this lesson.
• Identify your choices and write brief explanations of why you chose them.