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Matthew Perry came and told Japan that in one year they have to open their doors for trade
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Japan opened 2 ports for U.S. ships
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The Japanese people were angry that they gave into foreigner demands and Tokugawa stepped down ending the military dictatorship.
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chose the name Meiji as his name which means "Enlightened rule"
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Coal production grew from half a million tons to more than 21 million tons.
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China and Japan had interest in Korea and signed a hands off agreement.
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COuntry had several dozen warships and five hundred thousand well-trained soldiers it was the strongest miliatry power in asia
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foreign powers signed a treaty to abolish extraterritorial rights
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China broke the agreement. Rebellion broke out and a war lasted only a few months. Japan drove the chinese out of Korea
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China and Japan signed a peace treaty which gave Japan it's first colonies in Taiwan and neignboring islands.
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Japan launched a surprise attack on Russian ships. Japan drove Russian troops out of Korea. Took over most of their pacific fleet.
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Thoedore Roosavelt drafted a treaty called The Treaty of Portsmouth.
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Japan sent in advisers who grabbed more and more power from the Korean government. In 1907, the Korean king gave up th ecountry. The imperial army was disbanded and in 1910, Japan annexed korea.
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Japanese economy had become as modern as any in the world.