Meiji restoration, the term refers to both the events of 1868 that led to the restoration of power to the emperor and the entire period of revolutionary changes that coincided with the meiji emperors reign 18681912. Students will analyze the cards, discuss, and place the statements in the correct cause or event category. Worksheet 31 identifying stakeholder skills and resources. From the day the teenaged mutsuhito claimed power on january 3, 1868 in a relatively tranquil coup. Distribute one copy of handout 1, tokyo and the meiji restoration, to each student.
To help all the people wanting to learn japanese and people who are planning to pass the jlpt n5 test the nihon ichiban team created an ebook that you can view and download from here kanjibookjlptn5. The meiji restoration was a period in japan when massive changes occurred in ancient japan. List of books and articles about japan, meiji period. For this foreign relations in meiji lesson, students discover historical events that led japan to. Beasley offers a comprehensive account of the origins, development, and immediate aftermath of the events that. This quizworksheet combo will test your understanding of the meiji restoration in japan. The struggles of controlling western influences and the decline of feudalism are explored in this webquest. Tokugawa family ruled japan from 1603 until 1868 also known as the edo period. Japan answers the challenge of the western world the reign. Japan and the meiji restoration word search puzzle.
The meiji restoration era, 18681889 by james huffman editors note. North carolina stream quantification tool spreadsheet user manual. The meiji restoration was the return of power to tennij, the emperor aft r a pe. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. How did nationalism lead to independence in india and vietnam. If the sqt is being used for restoration, this worksheet communicates the goals of the project related to the funding drivers and the restoration potential of the. What financial problems did the meiji leaders face in 1871. Handbook for developing watershed plans to restore and protect our waters. My justification for attempting to write a new history is the conviction that there is a need for a critical revision of certain preconceptions that remain deeply entrenched in. Contrasting japanese and chinese responses to european imperialism. One effect of the meiji restoration was that feudalism was. Start studying meiji restoration causes and political and economic effects.
Prologue for the past several years, i have taught the economic history of japan, in english, to foreign students comprising mostly of junior civil servants from developing and transition countries in a newlyestablished graduate school in japan. My justification for attempting to write a new history is the conviction that there is a need for a critical revision of certain preconceptions that remain deeply entrenched in the current historiography. For our other educational materials on this period in united states history. The japanese industrial revolution was modeled in many ways after the british and american industrialization, but took a more nationalistic path. Microsoft powerpoint 7th grade unit 7 notes2 compatibility mode.
The japanese became a modern nation with modern technology. The emperor took the name meiji enlightened rule as his reign name. The industrialization and global integration of meiji japan. Free printable word search puzzle scroll down to print pdf world history meiji restoration. Japan and the meiji restoration ii worksheet is suitable for 8th 10th grade. Meiji restoration printable worksheets student handouts. In this essay, alexander david brown, asks where credit is due for this progress.
Test your knowledge of the causes and impact of the meiji restoration by answering the questions on this printable worksheet and interactive quiz. Critical thinking comes in many forms, one of which is written response. Learners compose three responses describing japanese actions in korea, forced open trade with the west, and the impact of japanese imperialism on relationships between japan and its neighbors. The meiji restoration used some western ideas, like liberalism, but it infused them with ancient japanese philosophy and culture, resulting in the blossoming of art, literature, and even technology. When students have finished, collect their responses for assessment. The meiji restoration was the precursor for later japanese imperialism and expansion in asia.
The meiji restoration is a very important period in japans history as it reestablished imperial rule and was the catalyst for the japanese economy and society to move into the industrial age. Tokugawa periods influence on meiji restoration bill gordon february 2000 the meiji period 18681912 brought about the rapid modernization of japanese economic, political, and social institutions, which resulted in japans attaining the status of the leading country in asia and a world economic and political power. Meiji restoration causes and political and economic effects. Lesson plan the nature of sovereignty in japan, 1870s1920s program on teaching east asia from the 1870s through the 1920s, japan underwent rapid and widespread modernization and. Did the activities of the western powers prompt changes in japan that would not otherwise have taken place. What was the impact of mohandas gandhis belief in nonviolent protest. The mvn mcm microsoft excel workbook is composed of five worksheets. Modernization in japan analyzing causes list the steps that japan took toward mo dernization an the events that contributed to its growth as an imperialistic power. It was the overthrow of the decentralised rule of the feudal lords and the setting up of a strong centralised govern ment with the empror as its head. When a mitigation plan is required, it will be evaluated by the. Emperor meiji realized that japan had to adopt western ways if japan was to escape future domination by the west. You have been reading recently about european imperialism and the events occurring in japan and china as a result. This lesson will encourage students to use their knowledge of the.
Riparian restorationhabitat improvementpreservation factors mbw minimum buffer width. Stanford university press, jun 1, 1972 history 528 pages. China remains committed to traditional values loses numerous territorial conflicts grants other. Title revolution and reform in meiji restoration issue. Effects are split into specific political, economic, and social categories, but easily could be manipulated to. Tokugawa period and the meiji restoration allows students to get a better understanding of the important changes in japan from the 1600s to the early 1900s. The meiji restoration restored power to the emperors of japan. They turned to japans young emperor, mutsuhito mootsooheetoh, who seemed to symbolize the countrys sense of modernization in japan analyzing causes list the steps that japan took toward mo dernization an the.
Inform students that they will view several woodblock. Alexander david brown senior sophister the period following the meiji restoration in japan 1868 was one characterised by technological and industrial advancement. Primary source wdbqs the charter oath of the meiji restoration, 1868 pdf asia for educators. Meiji restoration printable worksheets for more of our free educational materials on the meiji restoration in japan, click here. These are our standalone printable worksheets for the civil war and reconstruction. During the reign of the shogun, japans emperor acted only as a mere figurehead, mainly participating in religious. To the battles of that period, beginning with those of toba and fushimi and up until that of hakodate, the government sent a total of 120,000 troops, of whom 3,556 were killed and another 3,804 wounded. The basis had been laid by bloody struggles over a year and a half before the said event. In this now classic work of japanese history, the late w.
This article was originally written for japan societys previous site for educators, journey through japan, in 2003. Primary source wdbqs the meiji constitution of 1889 pdf asia for educators. Thus, the country entered an era focused on rebuilding the south known as reconstruction. A short lecture discussing the rule of emperor meiji and the major reforms that occur under his rule from 1868 1912 in japan. The goal of the meiji restoration was summarised in the motto, a rich country, a strong military. However, japans contact with the west sparked a radical uprising in the japanese government and society. The meiji restoration, japanese imperialism, and the buildup to world war ii in asia.
Contrasting japanese and chinese responses to european. Meiji reform and modernization the japanese were angry that the shogun had given in to the foreigners demands. For japan, the meiji restoration of 1868 has something of the significance that the french revolution has for france. The search for another way to comprehend the bakumatsu years and the restoration tends to draw the historian back to first principles, or, quite literally, to the principals themselvesthe actors who took part in the dramas of bakumatsu japan. Worksheet unit 06 the meiji restoration of japan 10th grade 33.