Homework
• Review Sheet due Tuesday.
• Test on Imperialism Wednesday.
Aim #7: How was Japan’s experience
with Imperialism different from
China’s?
• Do Now: Describe
what you see in this
political cartoon. How
does it reflect what
happened to China
during the Age of
Imperialism?
I. Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868)
A. Shogun- Samurai warrior who
forces other samurais to be loyal
to him.
B. Tokugawa Shogunate was a ruling
family that established a strong
central government in Japan for
over two centuries.
C. In 1639, they introduce the closed
country policy →
II. Western Intervention
A. The United States wants to
trade with China, but can’t do
this without help from Japan.
B. U.S. President Fillmore requests
access to Japanese ports, but
the Tokugawa turn him down.
II. Western Intervention
C. In 1853, U.S. sends Commodore
Matthew Perry to Tokyo Harbor.
He arrives with four ships
equipped with guns and canons.
D. The Tokugawa agree to the
Treaty of Kanagawa (1854), which
opens up two Japanese ports to
American ships.
III. Meiji Restoration (1867-1912)
A. After the Treaty of Kanagawa, the
Tokugawa Shogunate looks weak.
The emperor Mutsuhito takes
control of the government. Begins
the Meiji Restoration ( period of
“enlightened rule”)
III. Meiji Restoration (1867-1912)
B. Goal – Modernize and Industrialize Japan
– Soon have a dozen warships and 500,000 well-trained
soldiers
– Copy America’s public school system.
– Build 7,000 miles of railroad tracks between 18721914.
– Expand coal production, build more factories.
IV. Growth of Japanese Imperialism: Japan needs
to take over territory because they have limited
natural resources
A. Japan fights the Sino-Japanese
War against China (1894-1895),
gains Taiwan from China.
B. Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
– Russia and Japan fight over
territory in Korea. Japan destroys
the Russian navy, wins the war.
Why is this a big deal?
C. By 1910, Japan has completely
taken over Korea.
Concluding Question
• How was Japan’s experience during the Age
of Imperialism different from China’s? Which
country ended up being more successful, and
why?