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KEY TERMS Commodore Matthew Perry = U.S. naval commander who pressured Japan to sign treaty opening Japan to trade in 1854 Treaty of Kanagawa = treaty which allowed American ships to trade at 2 Japanese ports Shogun = title of supreme military commander in China; the shogun was the “real power” in govt. of Japan

Key Terms (cont) The Meiji Restoration = name given to the fall of the shogun and return of govt. back to Japanese emperor, Mutsuhito, in 1868 Sino-Japanese War = war between China and Japan over control of Korea; won by Japanese Russo-Japanese War = war in between Russia and Japan over control over Manchuria & Korea; Japan’s status greatly enhanced by its victory

Key Terms (cont) Treaty of Portsmouth = peace treaty that ended Russo-Japanese War in 1905; negotiated by U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt

Causes How did imperialism begin in Japan? 1.The U.S. sent military ships to Japan in 1850s to “persuade” them to open trade with America 2.Japan signed Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 which opened Japanese ports to U.S. 3.Japanese replaced weak shogun ruler with enlightened emperor by 1868

Effects What impact did imperialism have on Japan? 1.The Emperor (Meiji) began reforming Japan to westernize it Ended feudalism Created European-style constitution Government supported development of transportation, communication, and industry Developed European style military & began a draft for all male citizens

Effects (cont.) 2. As a result of modernization, Japan itself became an imperialist power in Asia –Took over control of Korea and Taiwan by 1910 –Forced Russia to share control in Manchuria with them –In WWII will control parts of SE Asia