Imperialism in East Asia

Question 1

Four Phases of Development in Japanese Economy

Answer 1

First Phase: Development of model Industries
Second Phase: Emergence of the zaibatsu (great industrial combines) and growth of the railroads
Third Phase: Slow economic growth and modernization of Japanese society
Fourth Phase: Depression and Recovery

Question 2

Chinese held fast to ______________.

Answer 2

traditionalism

Question 3

Japan or China more succesful in imperialism?

Answer 3

Japan

Question 4

Who ended seclusion of Japan?

Answer 4

Commodore Perry

Question 5

Meiji state goals

Answer 5

Immediate: Centralize political power
Second: Stabilize government revenues
Third: Growth of economy (aka Modernization)

Question 6

Meiji Restoration

Answer 6

The overthrow of the Tokugawa bakufu (system of government of a feudal military dictatorship, exercised in the name of the shogun) in Japan in 1868 and the transfer/”restoration” of power to the imperial government under the Emperor Meiji

Question 7

What started the Sepoy Rebellion?

Answer 7

ritual pollution

Question 8

Tripartite Pact

Answer 8

The alliance between Japan and Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy that was signed in 1940.