Causes of Japanese Expansion

Causes of Japanese Expansion

• KARLA VALDEZ ALVA
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Japan and the US

• Western powers were interesting in the extention, in Japan was the Usa.
• US sended "gun-boats diplomacy" in the later years.
• The Tokugawa shogunate, who had the awareness of the China´s humiliation in the Opium War of 1839-1842.
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• At the end, it was carried out the Treaty of Kanagawa (March,1854), in which opened up two of Japan´s ports to Us trade.
• US- "most favoured nation".
• Japan´s policy of seclusion was ended, when 200 years had already passed.
• In 1858, Japan´s government signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the US. But on the other hand,the imperial court was opposed about this.
• The imperial court favoured seclusion and defended "repelling the barbarians".
• Japan was under pressure to sign other treaties with other Western nations.

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• Pie de imagen: Tokugawa
• Pie de imagen: Treaty of Kanagawa

Meiji Restoration, 1868

• Treaties were all signed without:
• - The emperor´s consent.
• - Prop imperial.
• - Anti Western factions.
• To remover antigovernment sentiments and movements.
• Shishi- men high purpose. They were prepared to kill or die.
• Aizawa- inspiration, the later favoured learning from Wastern science and technology.
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• Pie de imagen: shishi

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• Eastern morals and Western science.
• Yoshida Shoin: Shishi leader, memeber of the Choshu clan., established greater national unity.
• Expelling the Western barbarians.
• 1859, his execution.
• It was adopt an Anti Western policy and new seclusion policy:
• - Choshu clan leaders were able to persuade the emperor.

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• Pie de imagen: Yoshida Shoin
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• Pie de imagen: Meiji

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• The powerful Satsuma clan decided to switch its support to the Choshu against the government.
• 1866, the emperor died, so it came a replacement or substitute by emperor Meiji. 15 years old.
• 1868, the emperor established the imperial court in Edo.
• New imperial government was to prevent Japan from suffering the fate.
• The policy followed was Enrich the country, strenghthen the military.
• Japan a strong military forces and they became a big influence. (1920s and 1930s).