Obj. What factors led Japan to Abolish the Feudal system Draw This Heian Period (Recap)794-1185 Creation of Tokugawa Shogunate Tokugawa Shogunate 1620-1867 (DRAW CHART---- See to the right) Arrival of Matthew Perry 1853 Civil War and the Emergence of Meiji (1860’s)

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Analyzing the Feudal Structure Feudal Position Peasants Damiyo Emperor Samurai Shogun Political Power Similar to lords, own the land Warriors, follow code of bushido No “Real” Political Power Leader of military/Dictator No rights, Farm the land

What steps Must you take… Feudalism Industrialization

Heian Period (Recap)794-1185 Politically: First centralized government was in the hands of the aristocratic family the Fujiwara Clan, the emperor had no “real” authority Socially: Adopted Buddhist religion and culture from China Upper class women had many rights- led to advancements in literature ex. Tale of Genji

The creation of the Tokugawa Shogunate Japan was decentralized for 400 years Local lords ruled and began hiring Samurais to protect their land Led to development of feudalism A military leader in 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu, soon unified the country under a military dictatorship titled the “Shogun”

Tokugawa Shogunate 1620-1867 Political Interactions Religion Shogun was supreme dictator had power over Daimyos Over 260 Damiyo Rule local areas with complete authority Believed that outside “barbarians” could fight for power in Japan, limited interactions with Europe: Limited trade only to small group of Dutch traders  Closely monitored trade with Asian neighbors No major wars ! Adopted Neo Confucianism from China Small % follow Shintoism Early 1600’s ½ million Christians  Later persecuted out of fear

Tokugawa Shogunate Advancements The Role of Women Economics Doubled Agricultural production City of Edo (Tokyo) has 1,000,000 people Imported European Science/Astronomy from Dutch Economy dependent Farming, mainly Rice, cotton and Silk Within Urban cities a middle class emerged Women’s rights were limited to the home!!! NO MORE FEMALE SAMURAIS!!

Merchants.. Similar to China Socially Socially.. Whose popular. Emperor Shogun Daimyo and Samurai – Peasants and Artisans Merchants.. Similar to China

Arrival of Matthew Perry… Give Up the Ship Commander Matthew Perry, O.H Perry’s nephew from the U.S arrived in Japan in 1853 hoping to: Sign a treaty of friendship with Japan Use Japan as a “Pit-Stop” for the Navy After threatening war, with their advanced industrial technology, Commander Perry forced Japanese to concede

Civil War and the emergence of the Meiji 1. 1853- 1860’S treaties of “friendship” “with U.S and the west are signed 2. Samurais and Daimyos see this as a sign of weakness and rebel 3. Western Powers, supply rebels with new weapons 4. Shogun resigns… Emperor “Meiji” takes power in 1868

Prompt: Analyze the goals of the newly formed Meiji Government from1868- 1900 Directions: You have 6:30 to read over documents and group into 3 Key Points

Obj. How did Japan become an Industrial Nation? Step1: Imitating the West 1860’s Step2: Abolishing Feudalism 1870’s Step 3: Political Changes 1880’s Industrialization 1870’s-80’s Industrialization 1890’s – 1910 Industrial Changes and Continuities

Homework Reading ON Japan due tomorrow MAP Quiz tomorrow 6 Weeks Test: Announcements Homework Reading ON Japan due tomorrow MAP Quiz tomorrow 6 Weeks Test: You will test Next Wednesday Exam is a condensed version of the AP Exam The Essay will be on Feb 20th in class

What steps Must you take… Feudalism Industrialization

Step 1: Imitating the West The administration sent many former Samurais abroad to Western Europe and the U.S in order study the emerging political and economic systems They also imported many technicians and professors to improve their education and technology

Step2: Abolishing Feudalism 1870’s Many advisers returned and strongly recommended that the Feudal system be changed: Emperor ---- > Maintain political power Daimyo--- > Replaced by government appointed administrators from different regions Samurai -ELIMINATED! Forced into poverty, the merchant class, bureaucracy, or drafted by military Peasants--- Majority remain farmers, drafted for the new military, or work in growing industries

Step 3: Political Changes 1880’s After returning from Europe, many Meiji Advisers formed political parties Government expanded its bureaucracy (government officials) by using a civil service exam Directly imitated the newly German model of government with the Emperor having power over military and a DIET (parliament) with two houses

Steps to Industrialization 1870’s-1880’s With a lack of private capital (money) the government had to jumpstart Industrialization Began using foreign advisers to build shipyards, factories, and technical training school Invested money into agricultural technology in order to improve farming and increase the labor force available for the Industries

Industrialization 1890’s-1910 Due to the fact that Japan lacked many natural resources, trading, imports and exports increased This brought in new capital for industries, ESPECIALLY SILK AND TEXTILE, which allowed the growth of a small number of private industries

Industrial Changes and Continuities Literacy increased to over 70% Large gap between rich and poor Bureaucracy increased from 29,000 to 80,000 Japan became more “European” Japanese military grew stronger won wars against: Russia and China, and gained new territories Women, remained inferior, many working inside the home Japan remained secular (non religious) Middle class remained, grew stronger

Compare and Contrast Prompt: Prompt: Compare and Contrast the effects of Industrialization between 1820-1910 within Japan and ONE of the following countries: Russia England