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Unequal Treaties
United States and Japan sign treaty of Kanagawa. Japan must open five ports to American trade. Americans can live in port cities, but did not have to obey Japanese laws. Paid very small tax on imported items; "flooded" Japan with cheap products. -
Commodore Perry
Commodore Perry arrives in Japan and forces Japan to open its ports to American ships to resupply. US also demamded Japan to begin trading. (Gunboat Diplomacy) -
Meiji Restoration
Emperor Meiji restored as supreme ruler of Japan. Japan begins modernization--new army, sent people to study in foreign countries, developed technology, -
Meiji Constitution
Emperor restored to most powerful. State Shinto religion and new land laws. People elected a Congress (Diet). -
First Sino-Japanese War
Japan fought against Korean Rebels for the first part of the war, then eventually siezed control of Korea and went to war with China with almost all vessels in their Imperial Navy. They gained their first colony, Taiwan, as a result of the war. -
Russo Japanese War
The Japanese defeated the Russian imperial forces and emerged as the only industrial society in the Far East. Through their victory, however, the Russians did not pay for the Japanese losses during the war, which caused Japan to have a huge debt. After the war, they realized that they lacked raw materials, food and land as they believed that they were approaching their maximum density. -
World War One
Japan sided with the Allies (UK, France, Italy, US and Russia) during World War One. They gained Germany's possessions which included Shandong Peninsula of China, Qingdao port, the Mariana Islands, the Caroline Islands and the Marshall Islands. They also produced a lot of war material for the Allies which proved highly profitable. -
Aftermath of World War One
The Japanese regarded their participation in the war as a success. In other places, Japan was viewed with suspicion and/or hatred. The Chinese and Koreans would increase their resentment in the 1920s. Japan joined the League of Nations in 1920 and served as a permanent member in the council. However, it became a rule that for everyfive naval ships Britain and US could create, Japan could only create 3. -
Machuria Invasion
When Japan invaded Manchuria again, the allies were conernened. Also known as Second Sino-Japanese War. -
Tripartite Act
Treaty that made Germany, Italy and Japan allies; Italy and Germany contorl Europe, Japan gets all of Asia. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japan sends over 400 planes launched from aircraft carriers to attack the docked american fleet at Pearl Harbor. Planned by Yamamoto. -
Bataan Death March
78,000 surrendered Filipino and American soldiers were forced to mrach 65 miles to their POW camp. Anyone who stopped marching was killed. -
Doolittle Raid
first air raid by US to strike Japanese homelands. Squadron of modified B-25 bombers lead by Leutenant Doolittle luanched off deck of USS Hornet -
Battle of the Coral Sea
First Naval Battle between US and Japan; lasted until 8th of May. First time in Pacific War where Imperial Navy and American navy fire ship to ship. -
Battle of Midway
The Americans intercept coded message about attacka nd are able to set up ambush with aircraft carriers. They sink all aircraft carriers that the Japanese sent: Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu and Soryu. The US take out the "cream" of the Japanese Navy and is the turning point in teh Pacific War. It ends on the 7th of June, 1942. -
Guadalcanal Campaign
Major battle, cost thousands of lives on both sides. Renamed Henderson Field after first marine aviator to die. Ended on February 9th, 1943. The Us intended the battle to take 3 weeks but it took much longer. -
Hiroshima Bombing
US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan (8:15 am), deafenated 45 seconds after release -
Second Sino-Japanese War
Trade with Japan became a major concern for FDR. In the summer of 1947, Japan moved forces into China and quickly captured most of the Chinese coast.
