Unit Essential Questions: How does industry effect cultural interaction?Aim: Did the Meiji Restoration have more of a positive or negative impact on Japan politically, economically, and socially?

Focus Activity: Compare and contrast Japan in the column on the left to Japan in the column on the right.

Japan 1603-1868

PRE-AP WORLD THROWBACK:

1) From 1603-1868, the powerful _________________________________ ______________________, unified Japan’s warring factions.

During this period, Japan entered a self-imposed _________________.

Japanese ships were forbidden to trade or sail overseas.

2) This religion was banned:______________________________________,Missionaries were banned, and Japanese converts who did not renounce this religion were imprisoned, tortured, or executed.

Instead, an emphasis was placed on Neo-

An illustration from a supplement to “Le Petit Journal,”

16th January, 18981.

Annotate the cartoon by identifying the 6 people around the table.

2. What are they cutting up?

3. Analyze the figure standing. Why is he reacting this way? Support with a historical example.

4. Based on the political cartoon and your knowledge of history, analyze the causes of Japan’s change when confronted by Western imperialism. Cite specific evidence from the carton to support your answer.

Unit Essential Questions: How does industry effect cultural interaction?Aim: Did the Meiji Restoration have more of a positive or negative impact on Japan politically, economically, and socially?

_______________________.

Pre-AP World Throwback“Under the Wave off Kanagawa,” 1830-1832 “A Foreign Ship,” 1853

1) Influenced by the belief system ___________________________, many Japanese believed that the Kami, the spirits of ancestors that become part of nature, would always protect Japan from invasion. However, by the late 18th century, some Japanese became increasingly concerned about potential outside threats from Western Powers.

2) Using the stimulus above, what happened to the Japanese in 1853?

The Treaty of Kanagawa, 1854On July 8, 1853 American Commodore Matthew Perry arrived off the coast of feudal Japan seeking to force the long-secluded country to open its doors to the outside world. Perry entered Edo Bay near Tokyo with four warships, steam powered ships that the Japanese had never seen before. He and his entourage presented American demands to Japanese officials, and announced that he would return in the near future with a larger force for Japan’s answer. In March of 1854, Perry returned with seven warships, 100 mounted guns, and a crew of close to 1,800. On March 31, 1854 Japan signed the Treaty of Kanagawa meeting all of the U.S. government’s requests.

Article I: There shall be a perfect, permanent and universal peace, and a sincere and cordial amity, between the United States of America…[and Japan] between their people, and without exception of persons or places.Article II: The port of Simoda…and the port of Hakodadi are granted by the Japanese as ports for the reception for American ships, where they can be supplied with wood, water, provisions and coal, and other articles their necessities may require, as far as the Japanese have them. The time for opening the first named port is immediately on signing this treaty; the last named port is to be opened immediately after the same day in the ensuing Japanese year.Article V: Shipwrecked men and other citizens of the United States, temporarily living at Simoda and Hakodadi, shall not be subject to such restrictions and confinement as the Dutch and Chinese are at Nagasakil but shall be free at Simoda to go where they please within the limits of seven Japanese miles from the harbor of Simoda, and shall in like manner be free to go where they please at Hakodadi, within limits to be defined after the visit of the United States squadron to that place.

Unit Essential Questions: How does industry effect cultural interaction?Aim: Did the Meiji Restoration have more of a positive or negative impact on Japan politically, economically, and socially?

Article IX: It is agreed, that if, at any future day, the government of Japan shall grant to any other nation or nations privileges and advantages which are not herein granted to the United states and the citizens thereof, that these same privileges and advantages shall be granted likewise to the United States and to the citizens thereof without any consultation or delay.

The Meiji Era Begins, 1868As the Treaty of Kanagawa opened up trade to the superiority of Western forces, Japan found itself entering civil war as rival factions fought over the advantages of Westernization versus the tradition of Japan’s own supposed superiority. This crisis came to an end in 1868 when a new emperor, Mutsuhito was proclaimed. His reign is commonly called “Meiji,” or “Enlightened.” Tokugawa Japan“Samurai of the Chosyu Clan”

Meiji JapanHeadquarters for Mitsubishi Company, created in 1868 by former samurai Iwasaki Yataro.

Unit Essential Questions: How does industry effect cultural interaction?Aim: Did the Meiji Restoration have more of a positive or negative impact on Japan politically, economically, and socially?

Based on the image, describe the cause for the change, the effect, and which AP World Theme it addresses.

Tokugawa JapanTokugawa Ieyasu

Meiji JapanEmperor Mutsuhito

Based on the image, describe the changes over time, the effect, and which AP World Theme it addresses.

The Meiji Era Begins, 1868Tokugawa Japan“Sumo Tournament,” 1835

Meiji JapanTokyo Times, 1877

“The demand for foreign goods [has] remarkably increased. Those who formerly looked upon them with contempt changed their minds and even dressed in foreign clothes. Our males adopted the European style. They put on fine tall hats, and took to carrying sticks after discarding their swords. They dressed in coats of the English fashion and trousers of the American. They would only eat from tables and nothing would satisfy them but French cookery.”

Unit Essential Questions: How does industry effect cultural interaction?Aim: Did the Meiji Restoration have more of a positive or negative impact on Japan politically, economically, and socially?

Based on the image, describe the change over time, the effect, and which AP World Theme it addresses.

Tokugawa Japan: A Samurai Warrior Meiji Japan: Government Army, 1870

Based on the image, analyze the cause for the change over time, the effect, and which AP World Theme it addresses.

Meiji Era Japan:Quotes from Meiji Era Japanese officials reflecting on their visits to the United States, circa 1860: “The way women are treated here is like the way parents are respected in our country.”- Japanese official commenting on the

the presence of family ladies at a reception at the US Secretary of State.

Unit Essential Questions: How does industry effect cultural interaction?Aim: Did the Meiji Restoration have more of a positive or negative impact on Japan politically, economically, and socially?

“Obscenity is inherent in the customs of this country.”

After visiting the American White House:“We suffered the barbarians to look uponThe glory of our Eastern Empire of Japan.”

Based on the text, describe two continuities from Tokugawa to Meiji Japan, and how you think this will impact the new Meiji Japanese society.

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