Unit 7 Imperialism

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

• colonization of Japan by the United States

• transfer of spheres of influence to China

• introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

• opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

• strengthened the power of the Shogunate

• decreased the level of pollution

• modernized transportation

• increased the number of small farms

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

• need to maintain a traditional society

• desire for a modern industrialized society

• colonization by Western nations

• encouragement of foreign investment

Emperor Meiji promoted what in Japan?

• isolation and nationalism

• capitalism and democracy

• revolution and absolutism

• reform and modernization

Which action in Japanese history occurred during the Meiji Restoration?

• Japan modernized its economy.

• Mongols invaded the islands of Japan.

• The Japanese government adopted an isolationist policy

• Buddhism became the official religion of Japan

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

• a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

• the failure of Japanese expansion

• the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

• a desire to stay isolated

In which wars were the Chinese defeated by Britain in 1839 and 1856?

• Sino-Japanese War

• Russo-Japanese War

• Boxer Rebellion

• Opium Wars

• Taiping Rebellion

What gave Britain and other European powers a distinct advantage over the Chinese?

• Immense agricultural industries

• Strong sense of nationalism

• industrialization

• having a democratic government

Fro 1185-1868, who had the political power in Japan?

• The Daumyo

• The Emperor

• The Shogun

• The Samurai

What was a shogun?

• viewed only as" god on Earth" with no real power

• educated military class

• feudal landlords

• a military leader that held power as a hereditary dictator