Bakumatsu
In the Meiji Restoration, the city of Edo changed its name to...
Tokyo
Countries from which region of the world had established colonies worldwide during the 19th century?
Europe or the West (including USA)
First country annexed by the Empire of Japan?
Ryukyu Kingdom
Who was the first country the Empire of Japan signed an alliance with?
The United Kingdom (Anglo-Japanese Alliance)
What is the main idea of the DP History Paper 1?
Source analysis
What was the Sonno Joi movement?
The pro-Emperor movement in late Edo Japan which called for a government ruled by the Emperor and a return to isolation by "expelling the barbarians"
What was the Century of Humiliation?
A roughly 100-year long period between the the First Opium War and the end of the Chinese Civil War that saw China exploited by foreign powers, leading to instability, conflict, and loss of territory.
What was the Convention of Tientsin? (1885)
Agreement between Japan and Qing China that the deployment of troops from one party into Korea would be notified beforehand to the other party
What did Japan receive from the Treaty of Shimonoseki?
* Taiwan (and Pescadores)
* Liaodong Peninsula
How many points can you get for Paper 1 Fourth Question?
9
What were the two sides of the Boshin War for each phase of the war?
Phase 1: ? vs ?
Phase 2: ? vs ?
Phase 3: ? vs ?
Phase 1: Imperials vs Tokugawa Shogunate
Phase 2: Empire of Japan vs Northern Alliance
Phase 3: Empire of Japan vs Republic of Ezo
What country was Russia's ally in 1904?
(One answer required, two more possible bonus answers)
France (bonus points if Serbia or Montenegro mentioned)
What was the Mudan Incident and what were its consequences?
Incident in which Ryukyuan fishermen crashed into Taiwan and many were executed by Paiwanese aboriginals. Japan declared itself the protector of Ryukyu and invaded Taiwan an a punitive expedition.
What did Japan receive from the Treaty of Portsmouth?
* South Sakhalin
* Kuril Islands
* Recognized influence over Korea
How can you tell the purpose of a source?
Reading between the lines, considering the audience and the language. What does the source do?
Describe foreign support in the Boshin War
The UK supported the Imperials with weapons while the French supported the Shogunate with French officers and leadership.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of major technological advancement, primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries, that transformed agrarian and handicraft-based economies into those dominated by industry and machine manufacturing
How did Russia gain control of Port Arthur?
Russia intervened in the Triple Intervention after the First Sino-Japanese War, forcing Japan to return the Liaodong Peninsula to China in exchange for reparations. China borrowed money from Russia for the reparations and, in return, Russia received railway-building rights in Manchuria and the Liaodong Peninsula?
List three reasons why Russia lost the Russo-Japanese War.
Possible answers: Poor leaders, strong Japanese leadership, underestimated Japan, Poor industrialization, poor strategy (Baltic Fleet), lack of French participation (Anglo-Japanese Alliance), difficulties in moving troops
What are the requirements of the fourth question?
* Stay focused on the question
* Reference all sources
* Synthesize with background knowledge
What was the result of the Second Chōshū Expedition?
Tokugawa Shogunate forces defeated
Who were the members of the Eight Nation Alliance?
* Japan, Russia, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, United Kingdom, United States, France
What was the Open Door policy?
Policy by the United States which the US attempted to enforce in international relations. China was to be an "open door" which all foreign countries could "enter" and get what they wanted. No other country was allowed to dominate China more than others as this was a risk to the accessibility of Chinese markets.
In what way did the Russo-Japanese War lead to the Pacific War?
American mediation in the treaty resulted in lower reparation payments than Japan expected. Japan interpreted this as an offense and US-Japanese relations were strained. US-Japanese distrust continued and eventually escalated into the Pacific War.
Which command term is this definition?
“Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue."