Social Chapter 5 Study Review

11 cards·by Jianne Aiva

What countries tried to trade with Japan at the end of the Edo Period?

Russia, China, Europe, and USA

When did the Meiji Period take place in Japan?

Mid 1800-1900

Who were the Ainu?

The Ainu were the 'indigenous' people in Japan

What happened to the Ainu during the Meiji Period?

When they signed a contract, they lost their independence

How did Europe influence Japan?

With different writing styles, different clothes, and different books

How did Japan respond to Europe?

The Bakufu expelled all foreigners and the ships that tried to dock without documents were turned away

How did China influence Japan?

They lost a war to Britain and were forced to give Britain special privileges. And no more trading posts

How did Japan respond to China?

They retreated and ignored them

How did the United States influence Japan?

They wanted a coal trading center because coal gave them fuel for the steamboats

How did Japan respond to the Untied States?

Internal Unrest, they wanted to let them in, but others didn't

When the shogun signed the treaties with the other countries, how did Japan feel about their shogun?

They didn't respect the shogun. It made Japan look weak