Tokugawa family seizes power in 1603 Imposed Japanese feudalism

Daimyo ,samurai, peasants Closed Japan to foreigners Japanese were forbidden to travel overseas Only foreign trade was with Dutch through

Nagasaki but this was very limited Ruler was called a “shogun”

Means great general Emperor still around but only a title

What happens as a result of feudal system?

GOOD BAD

Internal commerce expanded

Agricultural production grew

Bustling cities sprang up

“Daimyo” suffered financial hardship Wealth was in land not

$$ Urban merchants

had $ but Were at bottom of

social ladder No political power

Peasants?

Try to revive “traditional ways” Emphasize farming over commerce Did not work Shogun begins to lose power

Corruption was common Discontent simmered through Japan

Western influence in the area makes Japan question when Japan would catch the Westerners eye

What was occurring in the area in the 1830’s to 1850’s that worried Japan? Hint:

look here

Only a matter of time

Here we come!

Matthew Perry sails into Edo Bay in July of 1853

Perry was a commodore in Navy

Carried with him a letter from Milliard Fillmore.

What made the U.S interested in Japan?

"giant dragons puffing smoke."

Japan had no idea steamships existed.

Were frightened by the immense size and power

of the guns on the ships.

Perry delivers letter and tells Japanese to “think

it over” he will return the following year for an

answer

What should the Japanese do??????

Assignment

Read Fillmore's letter to the Emperor

Answer questions 1-2 Terms, People, Places on page 422 Due tomorrow on looseleaf Questions about test see me after

8th or before first BRING MONEY FOR

BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Treaty of Kanagawa

U.S. gets access to 2 Japanese ports. Not for trade

Following this U.S soon won trading rights. Extraterritoriality Low Taxes on Imports

Japanese felt Humiliated Shogun felt Humiliated What else did he have to do

1867 Daimyo and Samurai lead a revolt Move capital to Edo now called,Tokyo New Emperor called Meiji

Means enlightened Rule

Meiji Restoration

New emperor was 15 years old Meiji reformers ruled in Emperors name

“A Rich country, strong Military” Meiji reformers set out to study western ways

and adapt them to Japanese needs. Sent younger samurai to study overseas and

brought in westerners to help.

Meiji Reforms

Modern Government Meiji constitution

All citizens were equal under the law Emperor had absolute power Diet

Legislature 1 house elected, 1 appointed by emperor

Westernized Army All men had to enlist

Effect on Samurai?

Meiji Industrialization

Encouraged the adoption of Western Methods Banking, railroads, telegraphs

Gov’t built factories than sold them to wealthy families Powerful banking and industrial families were

called Zaibatsu By 1890 Industry was booming Results very similar to Industrial

revolution in west