Ms. Susan M. Pojer & Mrs. Lisbeth Ms. Susan M. Pojer & Mrs. Lisbeth RathRath

Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

HW: Due Friday

• Read Chapter 12, Sec. 2 on Modernizing Japan. Add to the Cornell Notes we take today, especially the Information about the Japanese invasion of China, Russia and Korea.

Please set up your notes like this:

Key words, ASQ and BSQ

Also:

Put Green Questions Here

Summary, notes, pictures, diagrams, etc…

Also:

Put the Answers to the Green Questions Here

Japan Industrializes

Summary:

Japan Changes Direction Japan Changes Direction During the During the

Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912Meiji Era: 1868 - 1912

Commodore Matthew Perry

Isolationist Japan- For 200 years, Japan had closed its borders to all outsiders.

Japanese leaders feared the effect Europeans were having on nearby Java, Malaysia and China so they Closed Japan

• Japan stopped all trade• Japan closed all foreign

embassies• Japanese soldiers killed

any foreign sailors who washed up on Japanese soil

• Japan sank any ships that came near

Japan Learns a Lesson!Japan Learns a Lesson!In 1862, just before the start of the Meiji period, Tokugawa sent officials and scholars to China to study the situation there. A Japanese recorded in his diary from Shanghai…

The Chinese have become servants to the foreigners. Sovereignty may belong to China but in fact it's no more than a colony of Great Britain and France.

Why did Japan close her borders?

1853 – Commodore Matthew 1853 – Commodore Matthew PerryPerry

“Opens Up” Japan to “Opens Up” Japan to Western Trade!Western Trade!

Commodore Matthew Perry

Perry’Perry’s s

“Blac“Black k

ShipsShips””

Why were the Japanese so terrified by Perry’s ships?

What Did the U. S. Want with What Did the U. S. Want with Japan??Japan??

Coaling stations to refuel their steam ships on the trade route to China.More trading partners to buy their factory goods.Exotic products like silk and tea. A safe place for ship-wrecked sailors.

After the Opium War of 1839-1842, Japan was convinced that it had to Open Up to the West or risk the utter defeat China had experienced at the hands of the English.

China’s “Unequal China’s “Unequal Treaties”Treaties”

The Treaty of Kanagawa - The Treaty of Kanagawa - 18541854

• Impressed and intimidated by American weapons and technology, the Japanese government (the Shoguns) agree to a treaty.

• Their bows, arrows and swords will do little good against Commodore Perry’s cannons and guns

Why did the Japanese sign the treaty with the Americans?

Please do not talk at this time Jan 9• Get out a half sheet (you can share with a friend) and your homework. Use

them to answer these questions:1. With which nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening ports for

trade?A. Korea C. GermanyB. Britain D. USA

2. What period in history did the Meiji Era in Japan cover?A. 1788-1822 C. 1828-1880B. 1812-1854 D. 1867-1912

3. Russia and Japan went to war over what issues?A. Trade with China C. Japan’s colonization of TaiwanB. Japan’s annexation of Korea D. Russia’s presence in Manchuria

4. Which of the following was a result of the Sino-Japanese War?A. China was forced out of KoreaB. China and Japan signed a Hands Off agreement over KoreaC. Russia was forced out of Manchuria and KoreaD. Korea was divided between Chinese and Japanese control

Answers1. With which nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening ports

for trade?A. Korea C. GermanyB. Britain D. USA

2. What period in history did the Meiji Era in Japan cover?A. 1788-1822 C. 1828-1880B. 1812-1854 D. 1867-1912

3. Russia and Japan went to war over what issues?A. Russia’s presence in Manchuria C. Japan’s colonization of TaiwanB. Japan’s annexation of Korea D. Trade with China

4. Which of the following was a result of the Sino-Japanese War?A. Russia was forced out of Manchuria and KoreaB. China and Japan signed a Hands Off agreement over KoreaC. China was forced out of KoreaD. Korea was divided between Chinese and Japanese control

HW: Finish Japan Industrializes Reading on line as necessary.

Not Everyone Agrees with Not Everyone Agrees with this Decision…this Decision…

The highly idealistic warriors known as the The highly idealistic warriors known as the samuraisamurai felt that the arrival of Westerners was felt that the arrival of Westerners was an attack on the traditional values of Japan.an attack on the traditional values of Japan. They believed that:They believed that:

Japan was sacred ground.Japan was sacred ground. The emperor, now a figurehead inThe emperor, now a figurehead in Kyoto, was a God. Kyoto, was a God.

They were furious at the Shogun for signing They were furious at the Shogun for signing treaties with the West without the Emperor’s treaties with the West without the Emperor’s consent.consent. Their sloganTheir slogan Revere the Emperor, ExpelRevere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians! the Barbarians!

The Meiji Revolt- 1868The Meiji Revolt- 1868Emperor Is “Restored” to Emperor Is “Restored” to PowerPower

MEIJI “Enlightened Rule”

• A powerful group of A powerful group of samuraisamurai overthrow the Shogun.overthrow the Shogun.

• They put the young Emperor They put the young Emperor Meiji on the throne and Meiji on the throne and “Help” him rule until he is “Help” him rule until he is old enough and powerful old enough and powerful enough to rule on his ownenough to rule on his own

• Emperor Meiji decided to Emperor Meiji decided to fight fire with firefight fire with fire

• He offers to trade access and He offers to trade access and goods for knowledge and goods for knowledge and technologytechnology

• He begins to modernize and He begins to modernize and industrialize Japanindustrialize Japan

Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s?Newspaper Cartoon, 1870s?

Enlightened Half-Enlightened Un-Enlightened

Modernization by Modernization by “Selective “Selective

Borrowing”Borrowing” Popular board game.Popular board game. Start by leaving Start by leaving Japan & studying in Japan & studying in various Western various Western capitals.capitals. End by returning to End by returning to Japan and becoming aJapan and becoming aprominent governmentprominent governmentofficial.official.This was the path of This was the path of many Japanese many Japanese studentsstudentsExplain Meiji’s strategy (plan) to make Japan equal to the USA and

Europe?

EuropeanEuropeanGoodsGoods

Europe and Europe and America began America began totobe very popular be very popular to many to many Japanese.Japanese. New sloganNew slogan:: Japanese Japanese Spirit;Spirit; Western Western Technology! Technology!

The Japanese Became The Japanese Became ObsessedObsessed

with Western Styleswith Western Styles

Civilization and Enlightenment!

Everything Western Was Everything Western Was Fashionable!Fashionable!

Everything Western Was Everything Western Was Fashionable!Fashionable!

Japanese soldiers with their wives.

The Rulers Set the Tone The Rulers Set the Tone with Western Dresswith Western Dress

Emperor Meiji Empress Haruko Emperor Meiji Empress Haruko (1868- 1912) (1868- 1912)

Changing Women’sChanging Women’sFashionsFashions

1900 Styles1900 Styles The FirstThe First“Miss Japan”“Miss Japan”

(1908)(1908)

MeijiMeijiReforRefor

msms

AbolitionAbolitionof the of the

feudal systemfeudal system

LandLandRedistributionRedistribution

Human Rights Human Rights & Religious& Religious

FreedomFreedom

Build aBuild aModern NavyModern Navy

(British)(British)

WesternizeWesternizethe Schoolthe School

SystemSystem(Fr. & Ger.)(Fr. & Ger.)

Modernize Modernize the Armythe Army(Prussian)(Prussian)

EmperorEmperorWorshipWorship

IntensifiedIntensified

WrittenWrittenConstitutionConstitution(Germans)(Germans)

ModernModernBankingBankingSystemSystem

Please set up pg. 53A in your notebook like this. Title it Industrializing Japan.

England Japan

Geography

Technology

Natural ResourcesEducation

Transportation

Labor Force

As you read about the industrialization of Japan, fill out the Japan side of the chart. Then use what you know, your notes and book to fill out the England side.