Knowledge Connections Vocabulary Isolationism Term Definition Knowledge Connections Picture
Essential Question Why did Japan and China want to close themselves off to European trade?
How did Asian nations feel about Europeans? Not all nations welcomed the arrival of Europeans Especially European missionaries looking to spread their Christian religion
What religions were practiced in Asia? Most Asian nations practiced: Hinduism Buddhism Shintoism Confucianism NOT Christianity!
Who was Francis Xavier? One of the most famous Christian missionaries in Asia was FRANCIS XAVIER Xavier and later missionaries would successfully convert over 300,000 Japanese to Christianity
China felt the same about outsiders… How did Asian nations feel about Christianity? Japan’s rulers saw the spread of Christianity as a threat to their power China felt the same about outsiders…
What was isolationism? Japan and China both had the power to impose ISOLATIONISM The policy of turning inward from the world Goal of isolationism = keep out other cultures
How did Asian nations use isolationism? Japan and China took what they needed from Europeans… …mostly weapons and technical knowledge Then, they closed their nations to foreigners
Did Asia and Europe trade? Japan and China did allow trade to occur at select ports At these places, merchants conducted limited trade
What did the Europeans want from Asia? Europeans wanted: Silks Artwork Fine china Tea
What did the Asians want from Europe? Asian merchants wanted: Clocks Eyeglasses Firearms Scientific instruments
The “Spice Islands” became part of the Portugal’s trading post empire Where did Europeans trade? Europeans had better success setting up trading outposts on the islands southeast of Asia The “Spice Islands” became part of the Portugal’s trading post empire Later, the Dutch would take over the spice trade and control these outposts
How was Spain involved in Asia? Spain wanted a foothold in Asia Spain founded a colony in the Philippines They did not find spices They did find fertile soil and an excellent location for trade
How did the mainland's feel about trade? Europeans had limited influence in the MAINLAND STATES Nations that are part of the continent of Asia, like China Strong leaders resisted foreigners
Essential Question Why did Japan and China want to close themselves off to European trade?
Europeans arrive in Asia