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the arrival of the Matthew Perry
He took four ships into now what Tokyo harbor. The massvie ships astounded the Japenese. They had no choice, but to recieve Perry and the letter he brought. -
Treaty of Kanagwa
It was delivered as a threat. japan opened ports that US used for supplies for trade. After the us had pushed over the doors other western powers followed. -
Meiji era
The tokugawa shogun stepped down which ended the militarty dictatorship. Mutsuhito took control of the gevernment and chose the name Meiji for is region. -
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Meiji reform and Modernization
The japeneziee econmy started to become very modernize. the country built its first railroad line. By the end of 1914v japan had 7,000 miles of railroad. coal production grew to 21 million tons. -
Japan attacks China
Japan forced Korea to open 3 ports to japanease trade. Both countries both pledged they would not send there armys in korea. Before that they signed hands off agreement. -
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peace treaty
China broke the agreement. rebellions broke out against Koreas king. Japan drove the chinese out of Korea. China and japan signed a peace treated that gave japan first colonies . -
Russo- Japanese war
Resulting in the war, Japan launched a surpise attack on Russian ships. Japan drove Russian troops out of Korea and captured msot of russians fleet. Japan and russia began peace negotiatons. -
Japanese Occupation of Korea
Japan made korea a protectorate and they sent in advisors who stole money from the government. -
Control the Country
Japan gave up contorl of the country. -
Korea and Japan
Japan offcialy imposed annexation on Korea which was under the control of japan.