Industrial Revuloution Japan Economy/Society Flashcards
“What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution in Japan?”
Japan were not open to trading with other countries and still had an economy based on farming.
Japan needed to modernize and industrialize to become powerful & not end up like China.
“What internal factors caused the Industrial Revolution in Japan? (Outdated Feudal System)”
The out of date feudal system was the main internal factor that caused the Industrial Revolution in Japan.
Issue with this system is that each of these rankings had an issue with their pay, rating by the upper ranks, and more.
“What external factors caused an Industrial Revolution? (Treaty of Kanagawa)”
The Americans’ interest in Japan was the main external factor that caused the Industrial Revolution in Japan. The USA had 2 reasons behind their interest in Japan.
One, they were starting to expand their territories westward. Two, it would make trading between San Francisco and China a lot easier and better.
“”What were the effects of the unequal treaties on the Japanese people?”
These effects had a horrible impact on Japan. It led to a change of the political system. The shogun’s weakness caused other countries and people to take advantage of it.
After 14 years of this horrendous issue it ended in 1868 by Emperor Meiji. Who left the city and ended up taking all the power of the Shogun. Which rapidly helped to solve this issue for Japan.
Ranking of Feudal System
1 = Emperor
2 = Shogun
3 = Daimyo
4 = Samurai
5 = Peasents
6 = Artisans
7 = Town Workers & Merchants
8 = Burakumin
