History 89 Japan: the Meiji Restoration | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What major event in Japan's history occurred in 1853? Why was it so significant?

Matthew Perry & the Gunships.

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How did Japan change during the Long Nineteenth Century?

Totally industrialized, modernized, Westernized. Shogunate gives way to Emperor & Imperialism, etc.

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What was the goal of the early Meiji reforms?

They aimed to modernize, centralize, & Westernize Japan.

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What is imperialism? What caused Japan's imperialism?

Empire building; strong, modern military, national identity & education.

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What wars did Imperialist Japan fight in the Long Nineteenth Century? What territory did they gain?

First Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905; Ryuku Islands, Taiwan, Korea, Manchuria.

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What was the Choshu Rebellion?

Choshu samurai unsuccessful rebellion against Shogun.

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What was the Tokugawa Period?

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What is the Meiji Restoration? Why is it called that?

Emperor Meiji restored to true power for first time in 250+ years in 1869.

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What was the Boshin War?

Successful Choshu & Satsuma alliance to restore Emperor’s authority & overthrow Tokugawa Shogunate.

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Who was not happy with the early Meiji reforms? What happened?

Satsuma Samurai Rebellion 1877: samurai finally defeated

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