1. Notebook Entry: Treaty of Kanagawa
2. Why would Japan choose to follow
the model of Western powers?
EQ: How does European involvement in Asia during
the later part of the 19th century reflect the
characteristics of modern imperialism?
By the end of class our objectives are to:
- describe why Japan ended its isolation and how it
began to modernize
- analyze the growth of Japanese imperialism
Tonight’s Homework: Read & Outline p. 720-723
Friday – Imperialism Quiz
Remember tomorrow’s review sessions begin at 12:30
It seems to be wise, from time to time, to make new
laws…if your imperial majesty were so far to change
the ancient laws as to allow a free trade between the
two countries it would be extremely beneficial to
both…Our steamships, in crossing the great ocean,
burn a great deal of coal, and it is not convenient to
bring it all the way from America. We
wish that our steamships and other
vessels should be allowed to stop in
Japan and supply themselves with
coal, provisions, and water. They
will pay for them in money, or
anything else your imperial majesty's
subjects may prefer.
-President Millard Fillmore
Qing Official
pronounced “Ching”
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Wilhelm II
Germany
Nicholas II
Russia
Marianne
France
Meiji Emperor
Japan
“Chine” is French for China
Treaty of
Kanagawa:
1854
• Japan opened
two ports to
U.S.A.
• Opened door to
other Western
powers
Meiji Era:
Emperor Mutsuhito
• Appealed to
Japan’s pride
and nationalism
• New government
established
• Meiji –
enlightened rule
• Westernize and
modernize
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• Followed Western industrialization
• Military power
– Several dozen warships
– 500,000 soldiers
• Sino-Japanese War
– Japan drove the Chinese out of
Korea
•Destroyed China’s navy
•Treaty gave Japan its first
colonies
• Russo-Japanese War
– Forced Russia to withdraw from
Manchuria and stay out of Korea
Article III
• What is the purpose of including this in the Treaty of Kanagawa?
• Who does this article protect?
• What happened before the treaty to cause this?
• Which country, Japan or the United States, has the advantage
with this article?
Article VIII
• Why is there a specific mention of wood, water provisions, and
coal?
• What does "goods required" refer to?
• Which country, Japan or the United States, has the advantage
with this article?
Article IX
• What is this article actually saying? Summarize it.
• Which country, Japan or the United States has an advantage in
this article?
Occupation of Korea:
• 1905: made Korea a protectorate
• 1910: imposed annexation
–Harsh rulers
–Created a strong nationalist
movement
To hand in:
1) Does the treaty favors any one
country? Give evidence to support
the position that you take.
2) What do the raw materials illustrate
about society in the 19th century?
3) How is this treaty advantageous for
both the United States and Japan?
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