Imperialism in Japan

What type of society did Japan have prior to imperialism?

• Caste

• Capitalism

• Fuedal

• monarchy

After gaining power and increasing production, Japan themselves began to imperialize

• True

• False

Why was the Meiji period in Japan significant? (Select all that apply)

• China took over Japan

• Japan increased its military powers

• Japan took ideas from other powerful nations and implemented them into their own country

• Japan modernized thru an industrial revolution

What is the name of the treaty that enabled trade between Japan and the U.S.?

• Treaty of Beijing

• Berlin Conference

• Treaty of Kanagawa

What is the term that describes when one country brings another country under their control

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

Which European country did Japan defeat in war in the early years of the 20th century?

• Germany

• Britain

• France

• Russia

What was a major motivation for Japan's imperial expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• A) Desire for cultural exchange

• B) Need for natural resources

• C) Spread of democracy

• D) Religious conversion

Which war marked Japan's emergence as a major imperial power in Asia?

• A) World War I

• B) Russo-Japanese War

• C) Korean War

• D) Vietnam War

What was the primary goal of the Meiji Restoration in Japan?

• A) To isolate Japan from foreign influence

• B) To modernize and strengthen Japan

• C) To expand Japan's territory

• D) To establish a democratic government