Chapter 6 review questions

11 cards·by Liv 101

Define constitutional gov't

A gov't that follows a set of rules

Which countries did japan borrow ideas from what were the ideas

USA- universities, France- education, Germany- army, Britain-navy

How did the political systems change in the Meiji period

Democratic gov't, emperor was in charge, had an oligarchy

What was one of the four main ways that japan needed to do in order to modernize

#1 unify the country- unify laws

What was the second reason

#2 find a gov't model- centralized limited parliament strong cabinet/ Dajokan

What was the third reason

#3 change social order- choose occupation travel freely

What was the fourth reason

#4 creat constitution realization that laws = unity samurai was unhappy

Which new industries did japan gain during the Meiji period

Munitions and gunpowder chemicals, silk, textiles, glass

What is capitalism

An economic system based on: private propety, profit, free market, and completion

How did the gov't try to unify the country through religion

They tried to make the whole country follow the religion of Shintoism and the most people wanted to follow Buddhism and he gov't gave up and

Who were the zaibatsu what did they do

Owners of the small private companies in japan and they strengthened support for the Meiji state