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Commodore Perry arrives in Japan and forces Japan to open its forces to open its oirts to American ships to resupply, United States also demanded Japan to start trading. (Gunboat Diplomacy)
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United States and Japan signes Treaty of Kanagawa. Japan must opwn five ports to AMerican trade. Americans can ilve in port cities, but didn't have to obey Jaopanese laws. Paid very little tax on imported items; "flloodeed" Japan with cheap products,
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Emperor Meiji restored as supreme ruler of Japan. Japan begins modernization-- new army, sent people to study in foreign countries, developped technology (trains, ships, telegraph).
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Emperor restored to most power. State Shinto religion. New land laws. People elected a Congress (Diet).
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Japan defeated Russia and had complete property of Liaotung Penninsula though there was a huge debt.
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Japan defeated China and had complete propety of Monchurio.
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Austria Hungry declared war on Serbia. Serbia teamed up with United Kingdoms, Russia and France and Japan. Japan made a huge profit out of selling industrments.
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Japan bombes Hawaii's largest base
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Stalemate
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If the Filipinos did not walk, they were killed.
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B-25s carried on carriers bombed big cities and eventually crashlanded on China
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• Americans intercept coded message
• Americans ambushed Japanese Navy; Americans defeat “cream” of Japanese Navy
• Turning point in the pacific. -
• August 1942 ~ February 1943
• Thousands of lives lost on both sides; indicator of number of American/Japanese lives that would be lost in the war. -
