Meiji Restoration

By Philorl1

  • the start of the Bakuhan system

    after this battle of Sekigahara the Bakuhan system was adapted to Japan.

  • Closing Japan

    the Tokugawa shogunate closed Japan off from the rest of the world to maintain control over the Daimyo.

  • America come to Japan

    Matthew Perry led a fleet of ships to Japan to forcibly encourage them to open up their borders and trade.

  • Japan opens its borders to America

    Japan reluctantly opened its borders to America and soon after Britain.

  • The Meiji Restoration Began

    Emperor Meiji lead political activists against the Tokugawa shogunate. Their goal was to restore the imperial 'family to power.

  • The civil war Begins

    Tokugawa started a brief civil war Where he ended up surrendering.

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