Japan’s Interaction with Imperialism
Imperial Beginnings 1853 Matthew Perry arrives in Japan 1 year to open ports for trade Japanese realize their isolation prevents them from competing with the industrialized west 1854 Treaty of Kanagawa Western nations get to trade in Japan
Meiji Restoration Civil War to reunite the country Restored centralized gov’t Avoid foreign domination by transforming society Totalitarian
Shogun Tokugawa Emperor Meiji
Japanese Imperialism Westernization Export lots of textiles Industrialization Export lots of textiles Create their own Colonial Empire Korea Taiwan