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9 Cards in this Set
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TREATY OF KANAGAWA?
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A unequal treaty US Commodore Matthew Perry forced Japan to sign a treaty and open up two ports for US trade.
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MEIJI RESTORATION
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The Emperor of Japan took back power in the government and went about modernizing and industrializing Japan. Emperor Meiji was in power between 1868-1912 "enlightened rule".
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OPEN DOOR
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MATTHEW PERRY
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US Commondor in the US Navy who forced the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.
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PREFECTURES
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Governments or districts similar to 50 US states. There are 47 divisions/districts in japan.
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RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
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Japan defeated Russia in a war proving Japan's strength. Unequal treaties were rewritten as a result.
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SINO-JAPANESE WAR
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Japanese defeated the Chinese showed their new power. This was over Korea allowing Japanese merchants use of three ports.
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THE MEIJI REFORMS
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Far reaching reforms that modernized education, military practices, and constructed the infrastructure for a modern industrial economy.
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TOHUGAWAS SHOGUNS
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Warlords who ruled Japan during the period when Japan was closed to outsiders.
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