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took 4 ships into what is known as Tokyo harbor
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Japan opens 2 ports for the US
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They had several dozen warships and 500,000 well-trained well-armed soldiers. Strongest military power in Asia.
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Japan started building ships to compete with the West
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China broke the agreement so Japan rushed to Korea and ran all the Chinese out of the land and destroyed the Chinese navy and started colonies.
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Advisors took away most of Korea's power and once they were done, they expanded Korea's imperial army, which meant Japan was in control of Korea.
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Japan had 7000 miles of railroad; charcoal production grew
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Tea and Silk products expanded the trade economy in Japan