Meiji Japan Flashcards
Consensus
A decision reached through common agreement.
Compromise
A settlement through mutual concession.
Inviolable
Not to be violated or injured.
The Ainu lost their___________ _______and were forced to__________with the Japanese.
Political
Assimilate
In______a new edict was created by__________,a government official.
1825
Takahashi
Samurais had two goals, what were they?
- To modernize Japan and grow the economy.
2. To renegotiate the unequal treaties.
Along with Iwakura were his Vice Ambassadors____________and_________, as well as_________who wrote daily diary entries about what they learned.
Okubo Toshimichi
Kido Takayoshu
Kume Kunitake
___________are hugely important.
Religious freedoms
__________can encourage_________.
Government
Business
Charter oath
The new constitution and laws regarding Japan.
Charter Oath - - - -
- Deliberate assemblies shall be widely established and all matters decided by public discussion.
- All classes, high and low, shall unite vigorously in carrying out the administration of the state.
- Evil customs of the past shall be ended!
1982
The UN recognized the Ainu as Japans Aboriginal Nation.
1825
A new edict was created by Takahashi, a Gov’t official.
1842
China lost a war with Britain and was forced to sign a treaty that gave Britain special privileges.
1871
Iwakura Mission
1844
King William the second warned Japan of an upcoming invasion.
Influence of Europe
Expulsion of all Europeans(Don’t Think Twice.)
Influence of USA
Wanted to trade with Japan and set up docks and harbours. Forced Japan to sign a treaty.
Influence of China
Opium wars ended with China losing, they were no longer the country with power, that scared China.
Regalia
Emblematic clothing or decorations.
The Ainu originally occupied the territory from__________to the____________________.
Northern Honshu islands
Kamchatka Peninsula.
Influence of Russia-
Russia started to increase pressure on trade with Ainu along the Pacific Coast, but hey couldn’t do much because of Europeans.
Ainu-
Indigenous descendants of Japan. Part of Hokkaido island(Northern island of Japan). Spoke their own language. Japanese government during Edo took over their rights. They began building towns and cities and attempted to assimilate the Ainu.
What were the two opposing views within Japan during the early Meiji Era crisis?
Group one-isolation couldn’t last, trade with Western nations, modernize.
Group two-stay isolated, declare war, kill foreigners.
Czar-
Russian monarch.
Commodore-
A former US Navy ranking above Captain and below rear admiral.
Coup-
From the French expression”Coup d’etat” the sudden violent overthrow of a government.
In____a new edict was created by______, a government official.
1825, Takahasi.
The____is the confirmed head of state.
Emperor
Iwakura Mission( Japans_______)
Radical.
How did the Meiji Era leaders unify the common people behind the Emperor?
They used the creation story to show that he could talk with the gods. People saw him as powerful in a godlike way and connected him to the creation of Japan. Because of his position, wherever he would go it would be festive, joyous celebrations of his life. It was impossible for the Japanese not to revere him.
Charter Oath-
A)Deliberate assemblies shall be widely established and all matters decided by public discussion.
B)All classes, high and low, shall unite vigorously in carrying out the administration of the state.
C)Evil customs of the paste shall be ended.
D)The common people, no less than the civil and military officials, shall each be allowed to pursue their own calling;their shall be no dissent.
What were the four outside influences that created a crisis within Japans gov’t? Give one reason as to why they caused a crisis.
Russia-started to increase pressure on trade with the Ainu along the pacific coast but they couldn’t do much because of Europeans.
Europe-Expulsion of all Europeans(din’t think twice)
USA-Wanted to trade with Japan and set up docks and harbors. Forced Japan to sign a treaty.
China-Opium wars ended with china losing. China was the world superpower of Asia and lost to England.
Who were the Ainu and what happened to them during the Edo/Meiji era of japan?
They were indigenous descendants of Japan. Part of Hokkaido island(Northern Island of Japan)spoke their own language. Japanese gov’t during Edo took over fishing, hunting, they began building towns and cities and attempted to assimilate the Ainu.
What were the two opposing views within Japan during the early Meiji Era crisis?
1-Isolation couldn’t last. Eventually Japan would have to trade with Europe and America. Modernize.
2-Believed Japan could stay isolated, that it should declare war on Western Countries and that all foreigners in Japan should be killed.
Czar-
Russian Monarch.
Crisis-
A situation of urgent need or greater danger.
Monoply-
The exclusive possession or control.
Commodore-
A former US navy ranking above captain and below rear admiral.
Inviolable-
Not to be violated or injured.
Representative gov’t-
A government in which decisions are made by elected representatives.
The Shogun and the Bakufu believes that they would have______power if they abandoned their isolation policy and_____their________.
Less
Lose
Sovereignty
The Ainu were______of Japans Indigenous people called the______. They are believed to have come from________ ________years ago.
Descendants
Jomon
Russia
25000
Ainu peoples appearances are more like a________. They have more________,_________skin, and different___________characteristics.
Europeans
Hair
Lighter
Facial
Ain peoples______a different______.
Speak
Language
The Ainu were self-sufficient______,_______,and_______collectors.
Fishermen
Hunters
Food
They became involved with________and________with the________and________.
Trading furs
Goods
Chinese
Russian
Under the Tokugawa shoguns, the Ainu were forced to______an______that gave the_______the right to_____,_______,and______their lands.
Sign Agreement Japanese Fish Hunt Log
The Ainu were no longer allowed to have their own________ __________with whomever they chose.
Trade agreements
They were forced to remain________from_________society.
Separate
Japanese
Japans concern about________to the north forced them to declare_______a______of Japan.
Russia
Hokkaido
Colony
Their customs were_____and their traditional way of life was_______.
Forbidden
Suppressed
The______ _______ _______company operated almost independently of________gov’t.
Dutch East India
Hollands
They decided to hire a_______from other countries and told them to raise_______and hide their____.
Ships
Dutch flags
Bibles
The bakufu decided to_____foreigners.
Expel
In______the UN recognized the Ainu as Japans______nation.
1982
Aboriginal.
In______china lost a war with_____. They were forced to sign a treaty that gave Britain special privileges for_______that did not treat china as an_____. This was a humiliation for china as they were seen as weak and to add insult, Britain extended their____________2 to all_______nations that wanted to______with china.
1842 Britain Trading Equal Trade rights Western Trade
In______, kind_____II of the_______sent a letter to the Bakufu warning them of an______.
1844
William
Netherlands
Invasion
Japan was on the trade route to…
China
Japan was pressured to________2 with______,_____, and_______.
Sign treaties
Russia
France
Britain
Samurai were initially_______Western culture.
Against
__________, one of the members of the gov’t, led the mission as___________2 of Japan.
Iwakura Tomomi
Chief Ambassador
Kido also wrote that there were different types of______________2 and to not hastily______it.
Representative gov’t
Adopt
What the Iwakura Mission also showed japan was that they were not as_______as they had thought.
Most countries grew substantially within a span of__-__years.
Behind
50-75
Why did the Samurai disagree with the Harris Treaty?(The Americans forcing the Japanese to sign and undo their hundreds of years of isolation.)
The Samurai supported the Emperor and less of the Bakufu and the Harris treaty was signed against the wishes of the Emperor. They also feared they would lose their power in the hierarchy.
What was one section of the charter oath?
All classes high and low shall unite in vigorously carrying out the administration of the state.
