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5 Events that Led to the Annexation of Korea

By hdhuh14

  • Meiji Restoration

    Meiji Restoration
    Cause: Japan wanted to prevent Western penetration by gaining strength through industrialization. This desire was started when the US commodore Matthew C. Perry forced opened Japan. Effect: With the Meiji Restoration, Japan was able to industrialize by gaining foreign technology. This enabled Japan to become a major power in East Asia, and gave the necessary equipments for imperializing.

  • Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 ( Treaty of Gwanghwa)

    Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 ( Treaty of Gwanghwa)
    Cause: The Japanese wanted to open Josun Dynasty, which was closed to foreign trade, to trade. Japan sent armed boats to force open Korea. Japan, met with strong resistance, succeeded in achieveing the Treaty of Ganghwa, which opened up Korea. Effects: After the Treaty of Ganghwa, the Josun Dynasty beceme more open to foreign powers, such as Russia and Japan. This allowde more chances for foreign interference. Also, the Chinese control over Korea was weakened.

  • Defeat of the Chinese at the Sino- Japanese War

    Defeat of the Chinese at the Sino- Japanese War
    Cause: The Tonghak rebellion resulted in to China send troops at the request of Korea. As a consequence, Japan sent their own troops there as well. This competition for Korea eventually led to the Sino- Japanese War. Effect: The vicotry of Japan at the Sino- Japanese War allowed Japan to gain more control of Korea. Also, it had won the rights to interfere in Korea without having to deal with the Chinese.

  • The Assisination of Queen Min

    The Assisination of Queen Min
    Cause: Queen Min was pro-Russian, and rejected Japanese influence in Korea. The Japanese regarded her as a threat to foreign expansion. As a result, the Japanese assasinated her. Effect: The assanisation of Queen Min resulted in a weakened
    support for Russia, and more control of the Japaense over Korea.
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  • Defeat of Russians at the Russo-Japanese War

    Defeat of Russians at the Russo-Japanese War
    Cause: This war was caused due to competition between Russia and Japan over Manchuria and Korea. Effect: The war resulted in a Japanese victory, which granted the Japanese the full control of Korea. Russia, who was the only thing preventing Japanese imperialism, left.