日本帝国英文介绍

In the early 1800s, Britain, France, Russia, & USA tried to negotiate trade rights in Japan
The Japanese repeatedly refused Western trade
In 1853, U.S. Commodore Critical Thinking Matthew Perry arrived in Tokyo Decision #1: Harbor with 4 well-armed, The Arrival of steamships & demanded that Americans in 1853 the Japanese trade with the USA Japan’s Response:
By the mid 11th century, Emperor had little power Japanese feudalism began Japan was ruled by regional landowners called daimyo Daimyo were served by loyal warriors called samurai
From 1192 to 1867, Japan was ruled by military dictators called shogun From 1560 to 1600, 3 powerful shogun, unified Japan
Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan in 1600 & created a strong line Toyotomi Hideyoshi Oda Tokugawa Nobunaga Ieyasu of succession called the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan until 1867
The Japanese did more than trade with the Dutch, they also learned from them about new Western ideas These “Dutch studies” helped Japan learn about some of the new scientific & industrial technologies in Europe
To protect Japan from By 1639, Japan adopted European influences, a “closed country policy” Tokugawa Shogunate & Japan entered an banned all foreign era of isolation that merchants & missionaries lasted for 200 years
Nagasaki Bay
Deshima Dutch Ships
During this era of isolation, the Japanese allowed one port at Deshima in Nagasaki Bay to remain open but only to Dutch & Chinese merchants
Microscope, Steam engine, 17871845
Anatomy Railroad, book, 1774 1845
Electric Steamboat, battery, 1845 1840
From 1640 to 1853, Japan was isolated while the Title by Western powers rest of Asia became imperialized
Western imperialism in Asia dramatically changed Japan
Let’s quickly review Japanese history
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Ancient Japan was a territory Title divided by clans that borrowed ideas from China, like Buddhism, emperors, writing, & architecture
■ Essential Question: – What was the impact of western imperialism on Japan? ■ CPWH Agenda for Unit 10.7: – Clicker questions – “Imperialism in Japan” notes & critical thinking activity – Today’s HW: 28.1 – Unit 10 Test: Friday, March 4
European merchants Japanese shogun enjoyed & missionaries first trade with Europeans & were arrived in Japan fascinated by their military & in the mid-1500s technologies But the rapid conversion of Japanese to Christianity worried Tokugawa who banned Christianitials realized they were overmatched by U.S. naval ships
When Matthew Perry returned in 1854, Japanese officials signed the Treaty of Kanagawa which opened two ports to American merchants