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Japan's Isolation from the rest of the world (Early 17th Century)
Japan did not like contact with people from other countries, so they isolated themselves, not allowing any counrty to move in or out of its area. This maintained a stable relationship amongst the Japanese and everyone in Japan was happy -
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Why Japan created an empire
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Japan Ends its Isolation
The Tokugawa were forced to end Japan's isolation due to urges from western countries trying to get into Japan safely for trade. This caused a massive uproar between the Japanese -
Perry's big entrance in Japan
U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in what is now Tokyo Harbour to announce the USA's intentions in setting up a treaty to allow trade to go on between the two countries. Perry also expressed that he and his crew would come back in a year with bigger ships to set up the treaty, but if the Japanese do not agree, Perry would invade and attack Japan until they surrender -
Drafting of Treaty of Kanagawa
After being 'invaded' by Perry and his crew, the Japanese had to draft a Treaty in order to satisy the USA's needs and prevent Japan from being blown to bits. -
Signing of Treaty of Kanagawa
After planning and drafting the Treaty of Kanagawa, Japan and America finally got together to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, which allowed America to be the first people to ever trade and go into Japan -
Japan's Granting of foreigners into Japan for trade
After the Treaty of Kanagwa, the Japanese decided to let more and more countires to come into Japan to trade with them -
The Tokugawa steps down
After the treaty was established, there was as big uproaor amongst the Japanese as they did not like this sudden change in economical state. This caused the Tokugawa to step down, after ruling Japan since the 12th Century -
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The Meiji Era
This was the time where Mutsuhito had rule over the whole of Japan. He started the The Meji Era and started to modernise Japan so that they could be a competitor in technological advancements against other countires -
Building of first rail road
As Japan increased their technologic advancements, Japan built their first of many railroads in Japan