Japanese modernisation
What changed after 1816?
Military Reforms
Decline of the Samurai
Positive Impacts of militarisation
100

Japan modernised during this historical period.

What is the Meiji Period?

100

This event restored power to the emperor in 1868.

What is the Meiji Restoration?

100

Japan copied military ideas from this region.

What is the West?

100

The samurai were traditionally known as this type of warrior.

What are feudal warriors?

100

Militarisation made Japan stronger and more secure.

What is national strength?

200

Japan changed from a feudal society into this type of nation.

What is a modern industrial nation?

200

The emperor became the symbol of national unity.

Who was Emperor Meiji?

200

Military service became compulsory through this system.

What is conscription?

200

Samurai lost their exclusive right to carry these.

Samurai lost their right to carry swords?

200

What is foreign domination?A strong military helped Japan defend itself against this.

What is foreign domination?

300

Japan adopted technology and ideas from these countries.

What are Western nations?

300

Japan began building factories, railways and a modern ______. 

What is an economy?

300

This type of army replaced the samurai armies.

What is a national army?

300

Many samurai had to find new jobs in government or this sector.

What is business?

300

Military success increased Japan's influence in this region. 

What is Asia? 

400

Japan's goal was to become equal to these powerful nations.

What are the Western powers?

400

Japan ended centuries of isolation and opened this.

What is trade with foreign countries?

400

Modern weapons such as rifles replaced these traditional weapons.

What are swords and bows?

400

The decline of the samurai led to the loss of culture.

What is traditional culture

400

A stronger military helped Japan gain respect on the world _____.

What is the stage?

500

The modernisation of Japan occurred between these years.

What happened 1868–1912?

500

One major reason for change was the fear of being controlled by these countries. 

What are Western countries?

500

Japan modernised its army and navy to compete with these nations.

What are world powers?

500

The samurai class officially lost its status because of Meiji reforms.

What is the abolition of samurai privileges?

500

Militarisation helped Japan become one of the strongest nations in this continent.

What is Asia?