European Imperialism and Japan

What were the reasons for Japan imperialism?

• Desire of the Meiji Reformers to resist domination by Western Powers

• Japan realised that an imperial power needed an empire of its own to survive

• Japan believed that it had a right and duty to use force to make China and Korea adopt the path of progress before they were taken by the West.

• All the above

When was the Treaty of Kanghwa signed?

• 1875

• 1876

• 1877

• 1878

What were the clauses of the Treaty of Kanghwa?

• It recognise Korea independence

• It opened Korea for trade

• It exempt Japan from customs duties

• All the above

When did the Tonghak Rebellion happen

• 1893

• 1894

• 1895

• 1896

What were the main clauses of the Treaty of Shimonoseki?

• It cements its influence over Korea

• Japan wins control of Taiwan and the Liaodong Peninsula

• Japan received a cash reparation of $170 billion gold from China

• All the above

When was the Anglo-Alliance signed?

• 1900

• 1901

• 1902

• 1903

What was the significance of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance

• Japan gained an empire

• It helped to end the unfair treaties signed in the late 1890s

• It helped Japan to become a respected countries among the western powers but with the denomination of being a racist country.

• All the above

The Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japanese War

• True

• False

The clauses of the Treaty stipulated that:

• Russia was forced to recognise the Japanese claims over Korea

• It gave Japan a 25 years lease over Port Arthur

• It asked Russia to pay compensation.