Greater Japanese Empire Formation of modern nation-state capable of resisting western intrusion & domination

Begins with Civil War when Emperor Meiji’s forces able to defeat the last Sho______ & Sam_______ = Military supported by Modern Weapons & Tactics Gather information on western social & economic systems to bring M______________ to Japan

Rapid industrialization & militarization = "Enrich C_________ & Strengthen M___________“ = Emergence as 2oth century world power = Competing with Western Nations (Econ & Politics) Imperialism goal = Conquest of lands in Asia & Pacific = Asian _____________________________________

National development & Internal stability: -West____________ of Gov, Econ, Society Emphasis on expanding Military & Economic power: -Industry & T____________ -Economy based on importing raw materials & exporting products like T____________ -Concentration of Businesses into few major enterprises/corporations – Z____________ (like Mitsubishi & Yasuda)

“The rise of Japan to a world power during the past 80 years is the greatest miracle in world history. The mighty empires of antiquity, the major political institutions of the Middle Ages and early modern era, the Spanish Empire, the British Empire, all needed centuries to achieve their full strength. Japan's rise has been meteoric. After only 80 years, it is one of the few great powers that determine the fate of the world.” - Albrecht Fürst von Urach

New style of Gov = C___________ M___________ = Emperor Himself has Right of Sov___________ (ultimate Power)… but according to provisions of the Constitution – with a D______ (Congress) Supreme command of A_______ & N________ Responsible for Economic modernization - including "model factories"

Adoption of S_________ of I_____________ to prevent foreign states from blocking access to raw materials & crucial sea-lanes Expanding N______ to defend the vital resources essential for expansion Japan begins plan to build an extensive empire in East Asia

Sino-Japanese War (vs China) = control of K_____ R_________-Japanese War fought for control of Ports Arthur + Vladivostok 1 st modern war where A________ country defeats major European power - greatly raised Japan's stature in world affairs

Seize opportunity - European countries distracted by War … Japan expands its Sphere of Influence in A_____ & P_________ regions Allied with Britain to wage war on G___________ to take over their colonies in Asia & Pacific region

Industrialization requires heavy resources – Japan has critical lack … therefore, reliant on overseas Iron ore, rubber, & _______ Acquiring resource-rich territories could establish economic self-sufficiency & independence M____________ & northern China Competition with S________ U_________

Japanese troops crushed a major Chinese garrison – killing 300,000 - including c___________ Turns public opinion against Japanese expansion - USA responds with E__________ S___________ *cutting off vital resources such as iron & oil

Faced with losing resources from USA Tri-_________ with Nazi Germany & Fascist Italy Plans of securing new sources of raw materials from Malaysia and the E______ I________

Occupation of more Indochina (Vietnam & Cambodia) Occupation of East Indies (Malaysia & Singapore) Result: US expanding econ sanctions (oil & scrap steel embargo) Result: Heightened potential of war with Communist Soviet Union (Russia)