14-16 test Flashcards
What was the name of the US policy of expansionism?
Manifest Destiny
What is the meaning of the “Meiji” era?
enlightened era
What is Japan’s official religion?
Shinto
What year did the Japanese begin to western clothing?
1870
Japan became involved in World War II because of what?
Imperialism
What were pressures for Japan to open its doors to the West?
Opium War in China
American weapons and
Frustration with the Shogunate
What was the name of the man that came from america to Japan
Commodor Perry. Extra points for full name Mattew Calbrieth Perry
Why were some Japanese people opposed to westernization?
They believed the Japanese were the chosen people and should not associate with others.
Why did Japan take steps to strengthen its military?
to acquire territory and influence in Asia
What was it called when political power was transferred to a small group of nobles and former samurai?
Oligarchy
What was included in Commodore Perry’s original demands?
Trade
Protection for sailors
Coal supply
WHy did commodor perry require protection for soildiers?
Because the Japanese killed anyone who arrived at their shores.
What is Imperialism?
The extension of a nation’s power over other lands
WHat did they call commodor perrys ships, and why?
Black ships, because they gave off thick black smoke from the coal.
What was the name of the first unequal treaty signed in 1854?
Kanagawa treaty
