By: Liza Rassadkina, Natasha Patel, Shikha Patel, Japanese Imperialism By: Liza Rassadkina, Natasha Patel, Shikha Patel, and Nick Shenkler

Background N.P. Japanese Imperialism began in 1894 There was a conflict between Japan and China and this led to the Russo-Japanese war Japan wanted to gain control over Korea Japan wanted to expand its sphere of influence

Background N.P. Increase in selling of manufactured goods Had a lot of military benefits Didn't want powerful countries controlling them

The Boxer Rebellion S.P China November 1899 - September 1901 'The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists' (Boxers) Against any foreign influences in China 'Open Door Policy' ultimately led to Boxer Rebellion SP

What happened? S.P. Open Door Policy (proposed 1899) triggered outbreaks Jan-May 1900: Attack foreign missionaries and Chinese Christians converts June 1990: Boxers occupy the capital, Peking, for eight weeks 20,000 troops sent to China to stop rebellion SP

Effects of Boxer Rebellion S.P. Boxer Protocol was signed Increased support for Open Door Policy China's high debt Weakened dynasty power Eventually led to Republic of China S.P.

Russo-Japanese War L.R. February 1904 - September 1905 Japan wanted Port Arthur Russia had Port Arthur by leasing it from China Russia rejects Japan's plan to divide Manchuria and Korea into spheres of influence

What Happened? L.R. War started by Japan's surprise attack on Russia February 8, 1904 Japan issued a declaration of war on February 10, 1904 Japan won many victories over Russia during the war Japan captured Port Arthur January 1905

Peace Treaty L.R. Theodore Roosevelt mediated a peace treaty Treaty was signed September 5, 1905 Korea is in Japan's sphere of influence Russia turns over Port Arthur, Liaotung Peninsula and half of the island of Sakhalin 3. Both countries evacuated Manchuria

Effect of War cost a lot of money became a powerful nation L.R. Russia battle was far away from population (news traveled slow) political parties felt there was no justification for war people wanted government reform people revolted Japan cost a lot of money became a powerful nation gained more land got an all year open port "no need to cry, organize"

Japanese Takeover of Korea: 1910-1945 N.S. Japan invaded Korea in 1910 Japan wanted Korea for raw materials, farmland and security reasons the Japanese rule was military based, In WWII, Korean women were drafted as "Comfort Women"- http://www.examiner.com/article/the-backdrop-for-the-ongoing-korean-war

After the War: N.S. Korea was free from Japan in 1945. The country was divided into sections, On June 25th, 1950, North Korea invaded South. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAkorea.htm

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