A Social Studies Skill Building Program Smart Skills A Social Studies Skill Building Program Week 4 –Timeline 1  2017 Clairmont Press, Inc.

1860 1900 The Westernization of Japan British, French, Dutch and American warships bomb Choshu, Japan and open more Japanese ports for foreigners 1864 Yukichi Fujuzawa’s “Conditions in the West” launches a massive push of westernization. 1869 The Yen debuts; the feudal system is disbanded 1871 The Samurai Revolt; swords were forbidden to be carried. Aimed at disassembling Samurai authority. Saigo, the leader is killed. 1877 Japan holds first democratic elections outside of the West 1879 Prince Ito becomes first Prime Minister 1885 First Parliamentary Constitution formed Only 460,000 of 50 million citizens are allowed to vote 1889 40 years; open answer (American Civil War) 1. How many years does the timeline display? 2. What were some things that were going on in the United States during this timeline? Monday

1860 1900 The Westernization of Japan British, French, Dutch and American warships bomb Choshu, Japan and open more Japanese ports for foreigners 1864 Yukichi Fujuzawa’s “Conditions in the West” launches a massive push of westernization. 1869 The Yen debuts; the feudal system is disbanded 1871 The Samurai Revolt; swords were forbidden to be carried. Aimed at disassembling Samurai authority. Saigo, the leader, is killed. 1877 Japan holds first democratic elections outside of the West 1879 Prince Ito becomes first Prime Minister 1885 First Parliamentary Constitution formed; Only 460,000 of 50 million citizens are allowed to vote 1889 6 years; swords were forbidden to be carried Tuesday 1. How long after the feudal system was disbanded did Saigo lead a Samurai revolt? 2. What was the result of the Samurai revolt?

Sit in your assigned seat, you may have to look for it! 1860 1900 The Westernization of Japan British, French, Dutch and American warships bomb Choshu, Japan and open more Japanese ports for foreigners 1864 Yukichi Fujuzawa’s “Conditions in the West” launches a massive push of westernization. 1869 The Yen debuts; the feudal system is disbanded 1871 The Samurai Revolt; swords were forbidden to be carried. Aimed at disassembling Samurai authority. Saigo, the leader is killed. 1877 Japan holds first democratic elections outside of the West 1879 Prince Ito becomes first Prime Minister 1885 First Parliamentary Constitution formed Only 460,000 of 50 million citizens are allowed to vote 1889 Wednesday Open answer (democratic elections); open answer 1. What are some of the major changes that Japan sought to bring about from the West? 2. What countries do you believe should be included in the term “West”?

1860 1900 The Westernization of Japan British, French, Dutch and American warships bomb Choshu, Japan and open more Japanese ports for foreigners 1864 Yukichi Fujuzawa’s “Conditions in the West” launches a massive push of westernization. 1869 The Yen debuts; the feudal system is disbanded 1871 The Samurai Revolt; swords were forbidden to be carried. Aimed at disassembling Samurai authority. Saigo, the leader is killed. 1877 Japan holds first democratic elections outside of the West 1879 Prince Ito becomes first Prime Minister 1885 First Parliamentary Constitution formed Only 460,000 of 50 million citizens are allowed to vote 1889 Samurai revolt; feudal system disbands, democratic elections, prince becomes Prime Minister, and formation of a parliamentary constitution Thursday 1. Where on the timeline do you see a force of change by military action? 2. Where do you see political actions taken to promote change?

1860 1900 The Westernization of Japan British, French, Dutch and American warships bomb Choshu, Japan and open more Japanese ports for foreigners 1864 Yukichi Fujuzawa’s “Conditions in the West” launches a massive push of westernization. 1869 The Yen debuts; the feudal system is disbanded 1871 The Samurai Revolt; swords were forbidden to be carried. Aimed at disassembling Samurai authority. Saigo, the leader is killed. 1877 Japan holds first democratic elections outside of the West 1879 Prince Ito becomes first Prime Minister 1885 First Parliamentary Constitution formed Only 460,000 of 50 million citizens are allowed to vote 1889 Open answer Friday 1. What changes or additions would you make to the timeline to make it more effective?