hello, japan chapter 20 section 4 notes. japan’s response to imperialism japan ruled themselves;...
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Hello, JapanHello, Japan
Chapter 20 Section 4 NotesChapter 20 Section 4 Notes
Japan’s Response to Japan’s Response to ImperialismImperialism
Japan ruled themselves; Westerners did not rule in JapanJapan ruled themselves; Westerners did not rule in Japan Japan was a very traditional society until the Meiji Japan was a very traditional society until the Meiji
RestorationRestoration The Meiji Restoration was when the Japanese got rid of The Meiji Restoration was when the Japanese got rid of
their old ways and modernized governmenttheir old ways and modernized government Created a government and social system like those in the Created a government and social system like those in the
WestWest All Japanese can choose the kind of work they want toAll Japanese can choose the kind of work they want to Everyone should go to schoolEveryone should go to school People with a large amount of property could votePeople with a large amount of property could vote Encouraged private citizens to start businesses, especially in industryEncouraged private citizens to start businesses, especially in industry Students and leaders were sent to Western countries to learn as Students and leaders were sent to Western countries to learn as
much as possible about Western ideasmuch as possible about Western ideas There is an attempt to eliminate illiteracy (not being able to There is an attempt to eliminate illiteracy (not being able to
read/write)read/write) By 1900 Japan accomplished a goal: first country in Asia to By 1900 Japan accomplished a goal: first country in Asia to
industrializeindustrialize
Japan won’t be imperialized…Japan won’t be imperialized…until they imperialize…until they imperialize…
Japan still feared the imperialists Japan still feared the imperialists though because they didn’t want to though because they didn’t want to be taken overbe taken over
So if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em…So if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em…Japan looked to BECOME imperialistsJapan looked to BECOME imperialists
Sino-Japanese WarSino-Japanese War The fear of China taking Japan over led to the The fear of China taking Japan over led to the
Sino-Japanese WarSino-Japanese War Japan wanted KoreaJapan wanted Korea Korea was a colony of China—so China said no Korea was a colony of China—so China said no
other countries could even enter Korea for any other countries could even enter Korea for any reasonreason
China didn’t want Japan taking Korea because China didn’t want Japan taking Korea because China feared Japan controlling another country so China feared Japan controlling another country so close to themclose to them
War broke out in Korea…surprisingly Japan won War broke out in Korea…surprisingly Japan won because of their modernization and preparednessbecause of their modernization and preparedness
The Treaty of Shimonoseki forced China to give The Treaty of Shimonoseki forced China to give Korea its independence; Japan won present-day Korea its independence; Japan won present-day Taiwan and some other small islands near itTaiwan and some other small islands near it
Japanese ExpansionJapanese Expansion Japan had arrived as a world power Japan had arrived as a world power Even after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) Even after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895)
Japan still dominated Korean government Japan still dominated Korean government despite Korea’s official independencedespite Korea’s official independence
Boxer Rebellion (1900) in China led the Boxer Rebellion (1900) in China led the Chinese to drive out any foreign influence Chinese to drive out any foreign influence by forceby force
Therefore, most foreign countries begin Therefore, most foreign countries begin pulling troops out of Chinapulling troops out of China
However, many Russian troops stayed in However, many Russian troops stayed in Manchuria (which is part of China)…Japan Manchuria (which is part of China)…Japan didn’t like thatdidn’t like that
Help! I Need Somebody! Help! I Need Somebody! Help!Help!
Japan turned to Great Britain to stop Japan turned to Great Britain to stop Russia from dominating ManchuriaRussia from dominating Manchuria
The fact Britain was willing to align The fact Britain was willing to align itself with Japan was great for itself with Japan was great for Japanese prestigeJapanese prestige
The British-Japanese alliance also The British-Japanese alliance also gave Japanese confidence to demand gave Japanese confidence to demand Russia remove its troops from Russia remove its troops from ManchuriaManchuria
Russo-Japanese WarRusso-Japanese War When Russia refuses to leave, Japan attacks When Russia refuses to leave, Japan attacks
the Russians in Manchuria without declaring the Russians in Manchuria without declaring war and without the help of British (1904)war and without the help of British (1904)
What’s another time Japan attacked a country What’s another time Japan attacked a country without first declaring war?without first declaring war?
Answer: Pearl Harbor…history repeats itself!Answer: Pearl Harbor…history repeats itself! After a year and a half of fighting, the Treaty After a year and a half of fighting, the Treaty
of Portsmouth (1905) ended the war with a of Portsmouth (1905) ended the war with a Japanese victoryJapanese victory
Japan was recognized as the dominant power Japan was recognized as the dominant power in Korea and gained control of Manchuriain Korea and gained control of Manchuria
Japanese Domestic Issues: Japanese Domestic Issues: ModernizationModernization
Good things: better medicine, higher standard Good things: better medicine, higher standard of livingof living
Bad result: overpopulationBad result: overpopulation Protectionism in other countries hurtProtectionism in other countries hurt Here’s how:Here’s how: Japan needed to import many raw materials for Japan needed to import many raw materials for
industryindustry To pay for the raw materials, they needed to To pay for the raw materials, they needed to
sell goods abroadsell goods abroad Other countries set high tariffs to protect their Other countries set high tariffs to protect their
products…led to Japan paying high prices (no products…led to Japan paying high prices (no choice)choice)
Japanese Domestic Issues: Japanese Domestic Issues: Social TensionsSocial Tensions
Labor unions get strongerLabor unions get strongerUniversal men’s suffrage (right to Universal men’s suffrage (right to
vote) granted in 1925vote) granted in 1925Women can’t vote yetWomen can’t vote yetSome Japanese turn to Some Japanese turn to
socialism/communismsocialism/communismSome Japanese question traditional Some Japanese question traditional
Japanese value systemJapanese value system
Guns = FearGuns = Fear Military saw discontent in Japanese citizens as a Military saw discontent in Japanese citizens as a
serious problem…why?serious problem…why? Victory in WWI depended on troop strength AND Victory in WWI depended on troop strength AND
controlling the spiritual and material resources of the controlling the spiritual and material resources of the nationnation
The military thought that future wars would require The military thought that future wars would require the same unity of resources and morale as WWI to the same unity of resources and morale as WWI to winwin
Economic problems let the Japanese military get Economic problems let the Japanese military get stronger…why were there economic problems? (hint: stronger…why were there economic problems? (hint: think of the time period between WWI and WWII)think of the time period between WWI and WWII)
Militarism in the future would be key to success: Militarism in the future would be key to success: military needs, values, and goals shape a nation’s military needs, values, and goals shape a nation’s civilian lifestyles and its domestic and international civilian lifestyles and its domestic and international policiespolicies