Social 8 Chapter 5 Flashcards
The Core elements of Japan’s new worldview
Their slogan was “Enrich the country; strengthen the military.”
The leaders of the new Meiji period were young, intelligent samurai
They believed that technology was useful and could benefit japan
What Influnce did China have on Japan?
China Had to sign a treaty with england, so Japan becasme fearful as China was seen as a powerful country by Japan
What influence did Russia have on Japan
The Russians established the Russian American Company because they were having difficulties supplying out[posts. Fortunately Russia got in a war with Europe saving Japan from entering greater conflicts with Russia
Reason the population were upset with the bakufu
There weren’t any crops growing due to bad weather and people were complaining abut the taxes
How the samurai felt about the Bakufu
Samurai started to support the emperor instead of the bakufu
Russia interest in Japan
Russia had tried taking over Japan but failed
Japan’s relations with Netherlands
King Willem II of Netherlands sent a letter to the Bakufu recommending it open its doors
The goal of the charter oath
This showed change in all three elements of Japanese worldview: political and economic systems, social systems, and culture
Ikuwara mission
Sent 50 officials and 50 students around the world on a 22-month trip to find the best ideas and bring them, back to Japan
The Modernization of Japan
When the westerns were invited to Japan, they showed the Japanese new ideas and ways of doing things. The Japanese adopted these ideas and ways.
Japanese relationship with the Ainu
The Ainu are considered to be descendants of Japan’s first indigenous people from Russia. They were not accepted into Japanese society as they were considered to be non-humans
Don’t think twice policy
The Bakufu expelled all foreigners without thinking twice. This edict began in 1825 on the advice of a government official named Takahashi.
Changes Between Edo and Meiji period
Edo: The people were isolated and were stuck to the Japanese way
Meji: People began to adopt western ideas and ways of doin things. They had started to modernize
The Charter Oath
1 Deliberative assemblies shall be established on an extensive scale, and all governmental matters shall be determined by public discussion.
2 All classes, high and low, shall unite to carry out vigorously the plan of government.
3 All classes shall be permitted to fulfill their just aspirations so that there will be no discontent.
4 Evil customs of the past shall be discontinued, and new customs shall be based on the just laws of nature.
5 Knowledge shall be sought throughout the world in order to promote the welfare of the empire
The Dutch East india company and Japan
The Dutch east India company was a company that many small companies combined into to form the Dutch east India company in1602. This was the only group that Japan traded with, allowing them access to Deshima Island, Nagasaki. The Japanese began to learn the west because of the contact with the Dutch.
