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Arrival of Matthew Perry
Perry gave the Japanese a letter from US President Filmore, asking the shogun to allow free trade between their country and the US. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
Opened 2 ports for the US to take on supplies -
Foreign countries begin trading with Japan
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Meji Era
Mutsuhito's reign after the Tokugawa stepped down -
First Railroad Built
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Coal Production grew
Half a million tons in 1875, to more than 21 million in 1931 -
Japan forced Korea to open 3 ports to Japanese trade
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Japan & China agreed they wouldn't send armies into Korea
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Strongest Military Power in Asia
500,000 well trained/well armed soldiers. Dozens of war ships -
Foreign powers accept the abolition of extraterritorial rights
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Rebellions broke out & China broke agreement
Korea's king asked China for military help to stop rebellions. Japan protested and sent their own troops in to then fight the Chinese. -
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Sino-Japanese War
Japanese drove Chinese out of Korea and destroyed their navy. Japan gained foothold in Manchuria. -
China & Japan sign a peace treaty
Gave Japan its 1st colonies (Taiwan & Pescadores Islands) -
Japan tries to negotiate with Russia to keep them out of Korea
Japan says they will recognize Russia's rights in Manchuria if Russia stays out of Korea. Russia refuses. -
Start of Russo-Japanese War
Japan surprise attacks Russian ships -
Treaty of Portsmouth
Roosevelt helped draft a treaty to create a peace negotiation between Japan & Russia -
Japan had more than 7,000 miles of railroad