do now please respond to prompts. suppose that the lands of asia and africa industrialized and they...
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Do NowPlease Respond to Prompts.Suppose that the lands of Asia and Africa industrialized and they became the imperialists, establishing colonies, protectorates, and spheres of influence all throughout Europe. How might the world be different?What if nations all throughout the world, and not just Europe, adopted imperialist policies?
Key TermsThe Meiji Restoration
ModernizationEffects of the Meiji Restoration
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The last Tokugawa Shogun
wascriticized for
opening Japan to the West. The
Shogunatecollapsed.
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The Emperor was suddenly restored topower. It is important to remember thatduring the Shogunate, the emperors had
acted as mere puppets.
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The Meiji Restoration restoredpower to the Emperors of Japan.
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Emperor Meiji realized that Japan hadto adopt Western ways if Japan was toescape future domination by the West.
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Emperor Meiji began the process ofmodernization. The Japanese became
a modern nation with modern technology.
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One effect of the Meiji Restoration wasthat feudalism was abolished. The samurai lost their status. A modern
military was established.
The Japanese SamuraiThe Japanese Samurai
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The Japanese adopted Western technology. They built railroads
and factories.
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Japan was given a written constitution.The emperor kept his full power anda Western-style military was created.
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Universal compulsory education was introduced. Many Japanese studentswent abroad to study European and
American economic policies and technological innovations.
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Like Peter theGreat, the RussianTsar, the Japanese
began to lookto the West in
an attemptto become
a powerful, modernnation.
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The Japanese even developed anImperial Empire.
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It is important to remember that Japan hasfew natural resources. The Japanese
began to conquer colonies for raw materials for manufacturing.
Questions for Reflection:Why were people upset with the Tokugawa
Shogun?What was the Meiji Restoration?Why did Emperor Meiji modernize and
westernize Japan?What were three effects of the Meiji
Restoration?How did the Meiji Restoration end feudalism
in Japan?
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