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What are the three stages of a revolution?
Moderate, violent, and stable
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Why was it hard for Japan to unify during the early years?
Because the regions of Japan were isolated so the polity was usually local, making each region’s government different throughout the country. This made it difficult for Japan to unify as a single centralized nation state.
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What was the Meiji Restoration?
The samurai lost power and were replaced by the restoration of the emperor to the position of supreme power.
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Who won the battle between the Samurai and the Japanese Government?
The government/ Imperial Japanese Army
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What are the four F’s?
Food, freedom, fairness, and fun
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Who had the power during the 12th century?
the Local Daimyo and their samurai warriors.
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What had occurred while the Meiji Emperor was in power?
The independent feudal lords had been reeled in and put under the control of a highly centralized, bureaucratic government. Transportation and communication systems had been modernized. Laws had been passed which freed the Japanese people of repressive feudal restrictions. Industry and technology flourished and a powerful army and navy had been established.
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What is a Rebellion?
open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government
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What was the local lord called in Japan?
Daimyo
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Why were the samurai unhappy with this change?
Because they lost political power and the modernization meant the abolition of the privileged social statue of the samurai class. These changes were seen as a betrayal of traditional values to the samurai. They also lost social status and wealth.
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What is a revolution?
an attempt to create a sudden, radical and complete change. A true revolution follows the 3- stage model.
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Who was becoming powerful during the constant civil wars that were occurring for many centuries?
The Samurai
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Who was a high ranking samurai and what did he do about the changes?
Saigo Takamori and he seceded from the central government.
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What is the Moderate Stage?
There are some outbreaks of violence, but they are isolated and short lived. These changes are peaceful and gradual.
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What caused political and economic chaos?
Treaties that were forced on Japan
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What did the government do after Saigo Takamori seceded from the government?
They sent troops to Kagoshima in an attempt to disarm the samurai before the violence started.
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Was the Satsuma Rebellion a Revolution
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