3-Japan

=Japan, 1750-1914= By: Hilary Wright and Alex Wallace =Political=

-Invasion of foreign powers percepitated a domestic crisis in Japan; 1844: British, French, & U.S. ships visited Japan seeking to establish relations -1841 & 1843: Mizuno Tadakuni intiated measures to stem growing social and economic decline and to shore up the Tokugawa government -Reforms mostly ineffective and provoked strong opposition that ultimately drove him out of office -Resulted in collapase of Tokugawa bakufu and restoration of imperial rule -Tokugawa shogun resigned office; Jan. 3rd 1868: boy emperor Mutsuhito took reins of power -Emperor Meji reigned 1852-1912 -Foreign influences encouraged; Meji leaders had goal to centralize political power -Instilled constitutional government granting right to people but leaving effective power with the emperor

=Economic=

-Invasion of foreign powers percepitated a domestic crisis in Japan -Resulted in Tokugawa officials agreeing to a series of unequal treaties that opened Japanese ports to foreign commerece and deprived government contril over tariffs and granted foriegners extraterritorial rights -Early 19th century: Declining agricultural productivity, periodic crop failures and famines, and harsh taxation contributed to economic hardship and sometimes even led to starvation among rural populations

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=Social=

=Intellectual= -During early medical practices japan used chinese based texts. After the dutch came they were able to use the more accurate texts for study and translation for better medical care. -In an attempt to modernize japan created several western based universities for military and scholarly learning. -Brought in professors from foreign nations to begin university process

=(Technology)= -Bought warships, which were used to deafeat China and Russia. -Many miles of telegraph wire were set up to better communication. -Improved shipyards and iron working facilities. -Government created huge factories which once self sufficient were sold off to private investors.

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