Sino Japanese War

Question 1

Who forced Korea out of isolation

Answer 1

Japan through gun boat diplomacy

Question 2

Prelude to war.

Answer 2

1. 1894 a rebellion against the corrupt Korean government of the King of Korea.
2. King requested Japanese and Chinese troops to help quash the rebellion.
3. Both countries refused to withdraw troops.
4. Ito Hirobumi demanded changes to the Korean government where China disagreed.
5. Japan seized the Kings palace, in order the declare Korea as an I dependent state.
6. Chinese reinforcements arrived, and was sunk by Japanese navy
7. A state of war existed.

Question 3

How long did the war last for?

Answer 3

Less than a year. 1894-95

Question 4

How was Japan seen to the rest of the world?

Answer 4

Due to many victories, news of the success caught the world by surprised and showed western powers that Japan had quickly mastered the art of modern warfare.

Question 5

What happened in the years of 1894-95?

Answer 5

1 aug, declaration of war
Numerous victories
21 November, port Arthur and Manchuria falls to jap.
12 Jan, collapse of Chinese fleet.
17 April, treaty of shimonoseki.

Question 6

Massacre of port Arthur.

Answer 6

Manchurian fortress was attacked by Japan for 3 months. Bloody warfare against Chinese.

Question 7

Treaty of shimonoseki

Answer 7

Signed 17 April 1895 by China.

1. China had to recognise Korea as independent state.
2. Liaotung peninsula given to Japan
3. Gained nation rights against China
4. China paid 200 million tales.