1. Imperialism In Japan
World History

2. Essential Question
How did Japan’s response to Westerners allow for them to have a different outcome than China?

3. Japan’s Isolation
Japan practiced “isolationism” allowing no foreigners to trade on its shores.
1853 – US sends Commodore Matthew Perry and four warships.
Asked for better treatment of shipwrecked sailors
Asked for trade with Japan
He returned months later with a larger fleet of ships
Japan signed the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening up trade relations with the United States

4. Japan Reforms
Japan felt compelled because of military superiority of the U.S. to allow concessions
For 20 years the Meiji government undertook a study of Western systems.
They transformed
Military
Schools
Industry

5. Japan Expands 1894 – Japan goes to war with China over Korea
1904 – Japan launches a surprise attack on Russia in Manchuria. They also defeat the Russian navy.
A stunned world was forced to recognize Japan as one of the great powers.
(the Russians had taken from China in 1898).

6. Quiz Who proposed the Open Door policy?
What was Britain given as a result of the Treaty of Nanjing?
Who did Hong Xiuquan think was his brother?
Whose slogan was “destroy the foreigner?”
What was the result of Japan’s victory with Russia?
Who imprisoned Guang Xu?
What did Britain ship to China to even the trade imbalance?
Why did the Tai Ping Rebellion appeal to people?
Who launched the One Hundred Days of Reform?
What did Japan sign after Matthew Perry arrived?