1. Modernization of Japan

2. Ending Isolation Demand for foreign trade British, French, Russians failed Treaty of Kanagawa, 1854 Opened two ports Others followed Meiji Reform and Modernization Sent diplomats to Europe and North America Modeled German constitution Universal public education Industrialization Railroads, coal production, tea processing, silk production, shipbuilding

3. Imperial Japan Became the strongest military power in Asia Gained political, military and economic strength Abolished extraterritorial rights Sought power

4. Japan Attacks China Peace over Korea was broken by the Chinese Japanese troops destroyed the Chinese navy and gained Taiwan and its neighboring islands as colonies Russo-Japanese War Russia and Japan fought over Manchuria Japan ended up winning Korea and Manchuria, Russians were forced to move out

5. Japanese Occupation Attacked Korea and made it a protectorate Grabbed power from the Korean government 1910, Japan annexed Korea Harsh Rulers Shut down Korean newspapers took over schools Took land away from farmers and business away from Koreans, gave it to the Japanese Korean nationalism began to grow The rest of the world didn’t pay attention