1. MODERNIZING
JAPAN

2. • The Tokugawa shogunate, was
the last feudal Japanese military
government which existed
between 1600 and 1868.
• The heads of government were
the shoguns.

3. Emperor:Religious leader
Shogun:a military commander
Samurai:a class of highly skilled warriors,
Farmers or peasants
Artisans
Merchants
SOCIAL
CLASSES

4. • The Tokugawa shogunate ruled
from Edo Castle.
• This time is also called the
Tokugawa period] or pre-modern

5. • The Tokugawa Shogunate closed of
Japan to outsiders, it maintained
diplomatic relations only with Korea
• In the mid 1800s U.S. decided to force
an end to Japan’s Isolation.

6. • The goal was to open
trade with the island
nation
• In 1853, The
Commodore Matthew
Perry and a fleet of four
U.S. warships sailed into
Tokyo Bay.
• Perry Presented a letter
demanded that Japan
open trade relations with
the U.S.

7. • Japan was forced to open relations with U.S.
and other European Nations.
• In 1867, rival leaders forced the end of the
Tokunawa Shogunate.
• The period between 1868 and 1912 is called
the Meiji Restoration = Enlightened Rule
• During this period Japanese Officials
modernize and westernize the nation
MEIJI RESTORATION

8. • 1st They made a study of Western technology and
Science as well as Political and economic ideas.
• 2nd They put an end to feudalism and made Japan an
Industrial Nation
• 3rd The Meiji adopted a constitution modeled after
Germany’s which establishes a legislature divided by
the upper house and the lower house
• 4th They created a subsidy program: the japanese
government provided money to hel start new
industries.
• 5th They built a railroad and a telegraph
system, harbors and roads were improved.
• 6th They created a banking system and a postal system
• 7th They set up a modern army and navy. All men had
to serve in the army for three years.
• 8th The public education system was created as in the
U.S. all boys and girls had to attend to school for six
years.
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9. REASONS FOR JAPANESE
IMPERIALISM
1.Japan lacked many of the
natural resources like coal
2.The population grew and
they had a lack of living
space

10. JAPANESE IMPERIALISM
• In 1874 Japanesse seized the Ryuku
Islands
• In 1895 Japan added Taiwan to its
territory
• In 1905 Japan and Russia went to war
and Japan won, Japan added part of
Russian territory.
• In 1910 Japan added Korea to its territory