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What group set up Japan's first ruling dynasty?

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The Tenno (present emperor traces his descendants back to the clan)

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In the 1500s, where did missionaries come from?

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Korea

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What did the Korean missionaries introduce to Japan?

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Buddhism and Chinese culture.

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Where did Japanese first written language come from?

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Chinese script.

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In what way was their cultural diffusion between the Japanese and Chinese?

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Japanese adopted the chinese way of gov't, confucianism and philosiphies, family structure, farming daois methods, potting and weaving, cultural: music, dance, language.

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In what way did the Japanese have selective borrowing from the Chinese?

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They did not use the civil service system. They never borrowed the mandate of heaven (japan did not feel this way). Once you were an emperor you stayed an emperor.

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What was important about the Heian Court? (in 794)

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Shows that the Japanese adapted things to however they liked it. They blended Chinese and Japanese ideas and created a new, rich culture. Also, a system of writing, mainly inspired by Chinese characters.

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Samurai

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Japanese warriors, a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy/warrior nights. Very prestigious.

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Feudalism

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A system in which local lords would rule their area but they were ruled by the emperor.

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Shogun

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The supreme military commander of Japan/Chief general of the army.

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Diaymo

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The samurai lords were scattered all across Japan. They ran particular parts of Japan, but they answered to the Shogun.

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Kyushu

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The southernmost island of Japan

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Hokkaido

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A mountainous northernmost island in Japan.

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Inland Sea

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A body of water next to Shikkoku

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Ainu

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Thousands of years ago, they lived primarily in the north. They were discriminated against, like the burakumin. They are outcasts in Japan.

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How did the seas isolate Japan?

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it protected them from invaders and the first time Japan was occupied was in 1945 by Americans. Also, the seas allowed Japan to make contact with other societies. Also the seas served as a water highway.

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How much of Japan is covered by mountains?

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4/5

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Describe ethnocentrism in Japan

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The Japanese have a sense of their own "specialness", as a result the Japanese are very ethnocentric. They discourage immigration and it is almost impossible to become a citizen.

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Which two groups are discriminated against and why?

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The aino who are early inhabitants excluded Burakumin who were descendants of butchers and tanners during feudal times and considered outcasts by the buddhists.

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In what way is Japan a homogenous society?

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it is a largely sheered culture with the same language and almost no ethnic minorities.

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What major threat does Japan face due to it's limited resources?

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...

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In what way does Japan supplement it's limited amount of farming land?

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Receiving protein from the coast.

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How much food does Japan produce itself?

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3/4

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How does Japan substitute it's farming due to its limited land?

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They created terrace farming (which is building farms into the mountain sides) and complex irrigation systems.

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What type of climate does Japan have?

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A very mild climate, plentiful rain fall, and long growing seasons.

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Where is Japan's population ranked?

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7th (125 million)

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What are the major land forms in Japan?

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Mountains and Plains

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What is a major geographic threat?

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Japan is surrounded by the Ring of Fire (earthquakes, typhoons, and volcanoes).

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In what way did the sea protect Japan?

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It isolated them from invaders.

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How many main islands and tiny islands does Japan consist of?

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3 main 3,000 tiny

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How many active volcanoes are there in Japan?

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30

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Why is Japan's population declining?

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Women put off marriage for careers and have fewer kids because us jerks are pretty expensive. Also, immigration is not allowed.

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What is Japan's reaction to their declining population?

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The Japanese do not care because they want to keep their uniqueness.

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Japan's climate:

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Their climate is like ours, but milder winters and summers. Consequently, they have an extremely long growing season. They are masters at growing on terraces.

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Japanese life expectancy:

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They have the longest life expectancy in the world because they eat a lot of fish.

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What important financial aspect does Japan lack?

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There are limited energy resources in Japan. There is limited coal and no oil. When it started modernizing it became a problem.

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How did Japan overcome their resource issue?

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Japan is highly educated with 100% literacy they are very resourceful. Their diligent makes them successful.

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Tenno

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it was a dynasty that took over. It is an one thousand year old dynasty that is the only dynasty.

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Heian

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Became the emperor's court location in the eighth century: Kyoto. (The only city in world war II that we did not bomb because the Japanese in the US convinced the American war department because of the specialness of the capital)

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Kana

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Kana is Japanese script, which comes in two types, Kana and Kanji

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Fujiwara

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A family that ruled Japan in the ninth century

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Minamoto

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a strong military leader in the twelfth century. He became a Shogun, or military leader

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Hideyoshi:

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He was a general, who on the late 1500s united Japan and brought it under his control

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Tokugawa Leyasu

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came to power in 1600 and claim power of shogunate. It lasted for more than 250 years.

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List 3 ways in which Chinese culture influenced Japan.

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They adopted the Chinese language and symbols. They borrowed farming methods, tools, Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism.

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Give one example of how the Japanese adapted Chinese culture to their own traditions.

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The Japanese adopted Kana and simplified it.

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Describe the structure of Japanese Feudal society:

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Emperor, Shogun, Samurai, peasants/ artisans/ merchants.

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How did the Tokugawa shoguns isolate Japan?

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He isolated Japan because he did not like western influence in the area of religion. He did not want Japanese culture changed so he closed off the door.

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Who were the Japanese allowed to trade with? Who were they absolutely cut off from?

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only traded with the Dutch 2 times a year and not the Spanish since they were so religious.

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Why did they only trade with the Dutch?

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The Dutch only cared about business and Japan did not view this as a threat.

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How long was Japan closed off for?

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For more than 200 years starting in the 1630s for 200 years.

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Who changed Japan's closed door policy?

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Matthew Perry. Then Japan started modernizing and America earned the right to trade with Japan.

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Why did the Tokugawa shoguns create feudalism?

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They wanted to end the state of total war.

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How did this system produce economic and social changes?

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By creating more peaceful conditions, which in turn brought about growing cities/trade.

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What is the most sacred place in Japan

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Mount Fugi.

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How tall is Mount Fugi?

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12,389 feet

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Why is this mountain the most sacred place?

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It linked heaven and earth.

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Describe Japanese religion.

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many Japanese can practice 2 religions at the same time: Shinto and Buddhism- (which is not native)

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Shinto

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it has no sacred writings and no organized beliefs, also no name for a while

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Shinto translated

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The way of the gods.

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What is Shinto a form of

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Animism.

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What do Shintoists believe?

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Spirits live in everything: plants, animals, mountains and that these spirits control the natural forces of life. The Japanese believed if you prayed to them, you could win their favor A link between people and the forces of nature.

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What does Buddhism address that Shinto doesn't?

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the issue of life after death.

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When did Buddhism reach Japan?

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1500 years ago in the sixth century.

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How did the Japanese choose between being a Buddhist or a Shinotoist?

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You can be both.

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Which did the Samurai embrace most?

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Buddhism because Buddhism emphasizes meditation and self discipline

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Confucianism in Japan:

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Japan liked the emphasis it placed on filial piety and loyalty

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A woman's rights:

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in ancient Japan: women had certain rights, they could inherit property/very long time ago there was an empress.

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What aspect of culture was difficult for Japanese women?

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Warfare and Japan was torn by warfare for a looooonnnngggg time.

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Where does a Japanese's loyalty lie?

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With their feudal lord, not their family.

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How was feudalism in Japan?

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Feudalism reigned for more than 700 years

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What is Bushido?

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The way of the warrior, courage/ loyalty/ supporting his/her lord.

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Seppuku

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ritual suicide for the samurai who have wronged their feudal lord

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What part of culture do the Japanese have respect?

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for education and artistic ability

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How long did the Tokugawa Shogunate rule?

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1600-1868

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Feudalistic order:

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Emperor, Shogun, Diamyo, Samurai, commoner (ordinary people: peasants, farmers, merchants)

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Was it possible to move up in Japanese society?

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Commoners can grow rich, but you were what you were so you could not move up in society

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When did Japan become a world power?

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In the 20th century

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What fueled the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

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When the Japanese invaded French Indochina, the US cut off oil supply. Japanese were mad so they started planning to attack the US.

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The attack on Pearl Harbor:

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On December 7, 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, but all planes were at sea because of the storm.

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What did the Japanese do after Pearl Harbor?

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They attacked Hong Kong, Indonesia, Burma, Thailand, and French Indochina.

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The first atomic bombing

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After Japan refused to surrender, the US dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. (august 6th)

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How many Japanese did the bomb kill

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80,000 people died

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What happened after the bombing?

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Still, the Japanese military refused to surrender. 3 days later, the US dropped another bomb in Nagasaki which killed more than 40,000. (august 9th)

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What happened after this last bombing?

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On August 14, Japan finally surrendered.

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What happened for this first time in Japanese history after this?

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Japan was occupied by a foreign power, the US, for the first time.

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Name 2 benefits of Japanese expansion:

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• Equal political standing • Natural resources

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Define Militarism:

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The glorification of the military and a readiness for war.

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What were the affects of Japan's militarism in the 1930s?

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Generals killed people who did not agree. Military officers revived samurai traditions and emphasized loyalty to the emperor.

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What was Japan's goal in the 30s?

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to free Asian nations from western imperialism.

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4 main islands of Japan (HHSK)

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Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu (Hokkaido being the northernmost and Kyushu being the southernmost.)

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Treaty of Kanagawa

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this treaty granted Americans ships the right to stop at 2 Japanese ports for supplies

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What is Meiji? How did it begin?

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After rebels forced the shogun to step down, they restored the emperor into power and he moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. He called his reign Meiji.

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What happened under the Meiji restoration?

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• Samurai reformers set Japan on a new course • They modernized so they could kick westerners out • The Meiji reforms sent many Japanese to Europe and the US to study

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Zaibatsu

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Large family organizations that used traditional ties with loyalty and modern business methods to create large business.

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Militarism

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The glorification of the military and a readiness for war.

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Did Japan ever have a military dictatorship? How so?

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Strong military leaders gained more power in society and turned Japan to Militarism. The officers revived Samurai traditions and emphasized loyalty to the emperor.

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What happened with Japan and Manchuria?

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Military officers created a crisis in Manchuria and used it as excuse to seize the entire region.

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What happened to the Prime Minister who opposed taking over Manchuria?

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Poor bastard was killed.

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How did the Government get money?

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To gain more capital, the government taxed peasants and "borrowed" from merchants.

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Silk worm disease benefit:

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during the 1860s, a disease killed silkworms in Europe and did not affect Japan. Silk became Japan's leading export.

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Effects the depression had on Japan:

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Japan's prosperity depended on trade so when other countries cut back imports it really hurt Japan. Japanese exports declined by 50%

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