Edo Japan
This person took control of Japan
Who is the Shogun?
This person took control of Japan from the leader of the Edo period
Who is emperor Meiji
This is the belief that the military is the most important thing in society
What is Militarism?
Kami can largely be defined as this.
What are nature spirits?
Known for his "Gunboat Diplomacy"
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry?
The form of government during the Edo period
These 3 ideas were brought to Japan from the West
What are economics, politics (democracy) and modern militarism?
The conquered country was also called, "The Dagger pointed at the heart of Japan"
What is Korea?
Shinto is described as being this.
What is a way of life?
The 3 nations allowed to continue trade during isolationism
Who are the Dutch, Chinese, and Koreans?
What is a Homogenous society?
The right to vote, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and legal rights were enshrined by this new document.
What is a constitution?
This is the main reason for Japanese conquest and military action
What is "being seen as equals to the West"?
The belief that life is eternal suffering and one must free themselves through Enlightenment.
These treaties were signed by the shogun at the end of the Edo period
What are the unequal treaties?
A sacrificial rite committed by dishonoured samurai
What is seppuku?
3 Cultural changes that came with Westernization
What is western clothing, haircuts, and banning of "offensive" traditions
During World War 2, Japan joined the Axis. It consisted of these countries.
What is Germany and Italy (also Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria)?
Striving for the collective good of all, and being an honourable and respectful person.
What is Confucianism?
The institution that made the Samurai obsolete
What is the Imperial Army?
These Laws were put in place to keep Westerners out of Japan
What are the Exclusion Laws?
This was the motto during Meiji Japan
What is Civilization and Enlightenment?
The 3 results of World War 2 for Japan.
What were the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the forever disbanding of the Japanese military, and the Emperor keeping his position?
The name of Japan following the idea that they are the natural top of the world and should be the guiding light for everyone else to follow.
What is the Land of the Rising Sun?
Adopting democracy, parliament, establishing Shinto as the national religion, and adopting a constitution are examples of this
What is the blending of Western and Japanese values?