1853 - Matthew Perry arrives in
Tokyo harbor
1. What was the American
motive in sending in the
fleet?
• To intimidate
Japan… An
effort to
start trade
1854 - Japan signs the treaty of
Kanagawa
2. How did the U.S. benefit from the terms
of the treaty?
• Gained the right to
trade in 2 ports
1867
Mutsuhito establishes a new Gov’t
1867
Mutsuhito establishes a new Gov’t
3. What steps did the Meiji take to
modernize Japan?
•Western
Industrialization
•American Education
•German Gov’t & Military
1885 – Japan & China pledge not
to send armies to Korea
4. Why were both countries interested in
Korea?
• Trade
• Military Outpost
1894 – Sino-Japanese War begins
5. How did the war begin?
1. Rebellion against
Korean King
2. Korea asks China
for help
3. Japan sent to fight
Chinese
1894 – Sino-Japanese War begins
6. What consequences did the war have?
• Destruction of
Chinese Navy
• New Japanese Empire
• Japan & Russia new
asian powers
1904 – Russia & Japan go to war
over Manchuria
7. What was the cause of this war?
1. Russia won’t leave
Korea
2. Japan attacks
Russian Navy off coast
of Manchuria
1904 – Russia & Japan go to war
over Manchuria
8. What were some consequences?
• Destruction of
Russian Navy
• Territorial gains for
Japan
1910 – Japan annexes Korea
9. How did the Japanese rule Korea?
•Harsh rule
•Denied Korean rights
•Led to Korean
nationalist movement
(eventually U.S. involvement in Korean War)