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Unequal Treaties
United States and Japan sign the treaty of Kanagawa. Japan must open five ports to American trade. Americans can live in port cities, but did not have to obey Japanese laws. Paid very small tax on imported items; "flooded" Japan with cheap products. -
Opening of Japan Commodore Perry
Commodore Perry arrives in Japan and forces Japan to openits ports to American ships to resupply. United States also demanded Japan to begin trading. (Gunboat Diplomacy) -
Meiji Restoration
Emperor Meiji restored as supreme ruler of Japan. Japan begins modernization new army, sent people to study in foregin countries, developed technology (trains, ships, telegraph). -
Meiji Constitution
Emperor restored to most powerful. State SHinto religion. New land laws. People elected a Congress (diet). -
Invasion of Manchuria
Japanese invade the Manchuria area of China. The United States got concerned about protecting its supplies. -
The start of the World War 2
Germany's armies invade Poland plunging the world into World War II -
Tripartite Act
Japanese take over lots of Asian colonies. Negotiate with HItler and Mussolini about alliance. -
Bataan Death March
The Japanese conquer the Phillipines and send all the captured POWs to internment camps that is 65 miles away. If you stop you die. -
Doolittle Raid
Captain Doolittle and his enlisted men boarded on aircraft carriers and set out to actually bomb the Japanese. -
Hiroshima Bombing
United States drop Little Boy over Hiroshima
