Chapter 25 Flashcards
had isolated Japan.
Tokugawa Shoguns
1853- sailed into Tokyo Bay carrying a letter (demand) from Pre. Fillmore for Japan to open its borders for trade.
Commodore Matthew Perry
“Enlightened Ruler”
Meiji
Ended the special privileges of the Samurai and extended the _ to all subjects
Meiji;military
Motto-
“rich country, a strong military”
Ended the special privileges of the Samurai and extended the military to all subjects
Meiji Restoration
Common culture and language
homogeneous
Autocratic
absolute power
The first time in modern history that an Asian power had humbled an European nation.
Russo Japanese War
Who lost the Russo Japanese War?
Russia
Korea is a tributary state to
China -independent but recognizes the supremacy of a stronger state
independent but recognizes the supremacy of a stronger state
Tributary state
had isolated Japan.
Tokugawa Shoguns
1853- Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into _ carrying a letter (demand) from Pre. Fillmore for Japan to open its borders for trade.
Tokyo Bay
held highest rank but had no political power.
Emperor