Emperor Meiji
Where and when was Meiji born?
November 3rd, 1852, in Kyoto
What is Tokugawa Shogunate?
A government system that incorporated several Japanese cultural elements, most notably the Samurai.
How did Japan modernize including Bushido?
Mixed bushido values like loyalty and discipline with Western capitalism, creating a teamwork-based economy instead of just Western individualism.
How many other of Meiji's siblings survived to adulthood?
None.
What did Commodore Matthew Perry do and what was his intention?
He arrived in Edo Bay with 4 black ships to pressure Japan into opening its ports to the United States
What started Japan's modernization?
The aftermath of The Meiji Restoration.
What was Emperor Meiji's original name?
Mutsuhito
What was the Edo period?
The high point of samurai history, associated with the Tokugawa shogunate which was a time of peace, prosperity and cultural growth.
What kind of Western cultural practices were adopted by Japan?
Dress code, management practices, and the use of English.
Which son of Emperor Kōmei was Meiji? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)
2nd
What were the names of the 2 books and what was their importance?
Hagakure and Bushido. Hagakure was the book of the samurai, and Bushido was the soul of Japan, but both books share a theme of spirituality and the samurai way.
True or false. Japan chose a path of selective modernization, adopting elements of the Russian military organization, British parliamentary governance, and Western education and industrial practices
False
What did Emperor Meiji follow that led to Japan successfully connecting to the outside world?
Character Oath of Five Principles
What was the Boshin War? (Give your best detailed answer)
Samurai dissatisfaction led to the Boshin War in 1868, led by samurai from the Chōshū and Satsuma domains. After their victory at the Battle of Hakodate in 1869, the shogunate collapsed, paving the way for the Meiji Restoration.
What Chinese cultures did Japan adopt?
Trick question. We didn't talk about that :)