1. Imperialism in Japan Ch 20 Sec 4

2. Changes in Japan In less than 50 years, Japan had changed from a feudal farming country to a leading industrial power. In less than 50 years, Japan had changed from a feudal farming country to a leading industrial power. Cities grew rapidly. Cities grew rapidly. Every inch of suitable land was cultivated. Every inch of suitable land was cultivated. the food supply could not feed the population. the food supply could not feed the population.

3. Social tensions grew. In the Meiji era In the Meiji era Japanese customs and law allowed little dissent. Japanese customs and law allowed little dissent. By the 1920s, economic development, education, and Western ideas changed attitudes. By the 1920s, economic development, education, and Western ideas changed attitudes. Workers organized labor unions Workers organized labor unions Tenant farmers demanded lower rents Tenant farmers demanded lower rents Women took jobs in manufacturing, textile, and office work. Women took jobs in manufacturing, textile, and office work. many Japanese many Japanese believed these changes corrupted the country both economically and morally. believed these changes corrupted the country both economically and morally.

4. Opposition to westernization grew. The military increased its influence. The military increased its influence. They frowned on dissent. They frowned on dissent. Militarism increasingly influenced social, economic, and political development. Militarism increasingly influenced social, economic, and political development. conflicts with the West also drove the military to increase its role. conflicts with the West also drove the military to increase its role. Western nations would never treat Japan as equal. Western nations would never treat Japan as equal. They insisted that Japanese people return to traditional values. They insisted that Japanese people return to traditional values.

5. Japan had become an industrial and military power. It hoped new territory would provide raw materials for Japan’s industries and markets. It hoped new territory would provide raw materials for Japan’s industries and markets. Although Korea was independent, Japan dominated its government. Although Korea was independent, Japan dominated its government. Japan then looked to Manchuria. Japan then looked to Manchuria. Japan believed Russia would soon dominate Manchuria. Japan believed Russia would soon dominate Manchuria. Japan signed an alliance with Great Britain. The Anglo- Japanese alliance. Japan signed an alliance with Great Britain. The Anglo- Japanese alliance. In 1904 Japan In 1904 Japan sent Russia an ultimatum to withdraw from Manchuria. sent Russia an ultimatum to withdraw from Manchuria.

6. Russia failed to respond. Japan attacked the Russian fleet at Port Arthur in Manchuria. Japan attacked the Russian fleet at Port Arthur in Manchuria. The Japanese navy stunned the world by destroying the Russian Baltic fleet. The Japanese navy stunned the world by destroying the Russian Baltic fleet. Although the Japanese were winning, Although the Japanese were winning, Russo-Japanese War was costing lives and money. Russo-Japanese War was costing lives and money. Japan asked U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt to mediate. Japan asked U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt to mediate. met at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. met at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Treaty of Portsmouth Russia gave Japan its lease on Port Arthur and withdrew troops from Manchuria. Treaty of Portsmouth Russia gave Japan its lease on Port Arthur and withdrew troops from Manchuria. When Japan annexed Korea in 1910, no other imperialist power protested. When Japan annexed Korea in 1910, no other imperialist power protested.