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the start of the Bakuhan system
after this battle of Sekigahara the Bakuhan system was adapted to Japan. -
Closing Japan
the Tokugawa shogunate closed Japan off from the rest of the world to maintain control over the Daimyo. -
America come to Japan
Matthew Perry led a fleet of ships to Japan to forcibly encourage them to open up their borders and trade. -
Japan opens its borders to America
Japan reluctantly opened its borders to America and soon after Britain. -
The Meiji Restoration Began
Emperor Meiji lead political activists against the Tokugawa shogunate. Their goal was to restore the imperial 'family to power. -
The civil war Begins
Tokugawa started a brief civil war Where he ended up surrendering.