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Japanese Annexation of Korea
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Meiji Restoration
Cause
-1853, American ships demand trading rights-Britain France Russia all trade with Japan after-1867, Daimyo+Samurai overthrows Shogun, restores Emperor Effect
-Young ruler called “Meiji” gets the most power instead of the Shogun-Modernized Japan-Armed and modernized Japan enough to conquer Korea later-Allowed extraterritoriality of Europeans/Americans Significance: Led to powerful Japan. Japanese were able to win against Qing Chinese and Russians only due to the modernization. -
Treaty of Kanghwa
Cause:
-Japan thought of control of Korea since it was politically unstable and because they didn’t want other powers to take over(Europeans)-Sends Unyo(ship) to chekc out Korea, gets attacked. Effect:
-Ended Chosun’s tributary system with Qing-Opened ports to Japanese trade(Busan Inchon Wusan)-Extraterritorially by Japanese-Korea accepts its loss, basically gives up Significance:
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The First Sino-Japanese War
Cause
-Control of Korea between Qing China/Meiji Japan-China had allowed Japan to acknowledge Korea as an independent state, but they tried to get it back now.-Tonghak Rebellion Effects
-Treaty of Shimonosaki-Korea becomes Japanese protectorate-Liaodong+Pescadores to Japan-200 million taels to Japan, 4 trading ports open to Japan-Indirectly led to Kuomintang Significance
This war basically symbolizes pre-annexation. This war granted Japanese to acknowledge Korea as its protectorate. More -
Death of Queen Min
Cause
Japanese was mad due to Korea's attempt to rely on Japan, and Queen Min was the leader of this. Murder:"Operation Fox Hunt" Effect
-Confusion due to loss of absolute monarch who had dominance in court-Provoked world wide fear of Japan Significance
This event got rid of one of the most powerful enemies of Japan. Since Queen Min was a smart leader who tried to create rivalries between two imperialstic powers, Japan and Russia, Japanese murder of Queen Min prevented immediate war. More.. -
Kabo Reforms
Cause
-Response to Tonghak Rebellion-Under pressure of Japan/Russia to reform/modernize/open(pro-Japanese officials)
Effect
1. Korea is a soverign country (completely independent from China - made it easier for Japan to try to take it over).2. King controls the gov.3. Only ones with talent are to study4. Army=conscription(no background)5. Meritocracy6. Leather working, acting, and so on are no longer to be regarded as degrading work.Slavery is to be abolished, as well as the sinbun class
