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100
What was Japan's new legislature called?
The Diet.
100
What was different in Japan's economy that is not evident in western economies?
Japan's economy was isolated.
100
How were women treated in the new Imperialist society?
They gained some rights but were still treated as second class citizens.
100
Who did Japan wage war against first after it modernized?
Japan fought China after it modernized.
100
What continent(s) did Imperial Japan span over?
Asia
200
What were one of the changes the government underwent because of the switch to an imperialist nation?
The emperor was brought back to power, western advisors were put in place, stronger central government
200
What state was the economy in after the switch to imperialist Japan?
The economy flourished and thrived under Imperialism.
200
What did the government forbid women to do?
They were forbidden any political participation.
200
Why did Korea's location make it a place of competition?
Kore was located at the crossroads of East Asia, so nations wanted to control it to control trade.
200
What western form of transportation did the Japanese borrow?
The Steam Locomotive
300
After which Western nation was Japan's legislature modeled after?
Japan's government was modeled after Germany's government.
300
Name two things the leaders of Japanese reformation did to adopt western methods in Japan.
Banking system, built railroads, improved ports, organized telegraph/postal system
300
What did the Japanese constitution eliminate between social classes?
Legal distinctions
300
When was the first time an Asian power humbled a European power?
In the Russo-Japanese war.
300
Before Japan modernized, which country was allowed to trade with Japan?
The Netherlands
400
What practice, introduced from the West, eliminated the privileges of the samurai?
The draft, all men were subject to military service.
400
In which asset was a daimyo's wealth located?
A daimyo's wealth is in land property.
400
Name one reason why discontent was common throughout Japan in the early 1800s.
No strong leaders, corruption, economic changes that caused strain, lack of political power for middle class
400
Did Japan rule over Korea or Manchuria for 35 years?
Korea
400
What was the old name of Tokyo?
Edo
500
After the Meiji period, what did Japan do to western powers that forced Japan to open its ports?
Japan broke off all treaties because they were strong enough.
500
What were the big business families in Japan called?
The Zaibatsu.
500
Why did Japan being a homogenous society help it to modernize quickly?
Established strong sense of identity due to common culture and language.
500
After the Japanese defeated the Russians, which two locations did Japanese gain control of?
Japanese gained control of Korea and Manchuria.
500
What was the name of the old capital of Japan?
Kyoto