Unit XXIII - JapanUnit XXIII - Japan

Geography (1-3)Geography (1-3)

Early History (4-10) Early History (4-10)

The Modern Period through WWII, (11-18)The Modern Period through WWII, (11-18)

Copyright 2006; C. Pettinato, RCS High School, All Rights Reserved

1. Map of Japan1. Map of Japan

2. The Importance of 2. The Importance of GeographyGeography

• A. In what ways did geography affect the A. In what ways did geography affect the early development of Japan?early development of Japan?

• 1. Mountainous terrain.1. Mountainous terrain.

• 2. Surrounded by the sea.2. Surrounded by the sea.

• 3. 4 main islands3. 4 main islands

• 4. Ring of fire4. Ring of fire

3. Mt Fuji3. Mt Fuji

4. Early History4. Early History

• A. The Yamato ClanA. The Yamato Clan

• B. ShintoB. Shinto

• C. The Korean Land BridgeC. The Korean Land Bridge

• D. The Influence of ChinaD. The Influence of China

5. The Feudal Period of 5. The Feudal Period of JapanJapan

• A. 1192 – Late 1800’sA. 1192 – Late 1800’s

• B. Social HierarchyB. Social Hierarchy• 1. Shogun1. Shogun• 2. Emperor2. Emperor• 3. Daimyo3. Daimyo• 4. Samurai4. Samurai

• C. The Code of the Warrior – BushidoC. The Code of the Warrior – Bushido

• D. The Role of WomenD. The Role of Women

6. Video6. Video

7. The Samurai7. The Samurai

8. Mongolian Conquest 8. Mongolian Conquest

• A. The Mongolian conquest of China and Korea A. The Mongolian conquest of China and Korea threatened Japan.threatened Japan.

• B. Japan refused to accept Mongolian rule prompting B. Japan refused to accept Mongolian rule prompting an invasion of Japan by Kublai Khan in 1274. A an invasion of Japan by Kublai Khan in 1274. A typhoon wrecked a huge fleet of ships carrying typhoon wrecked a huge fleet of ships carrying 30,000 soldiers.30,000 soldiers.

• C. Another invasion in 1281 was wrecked by a C. Another invasion in 1281 was wrecked by a typhoon.typhoon.

• D. The Japanese credit the spirit of the wind for D. The Japanese credit the spirit of the wind for protecting them (kamikaze), the Mongolians gave up protecting them (kamikaze), the Mongolians gave up on the invasion. on the invasion.

9. The Tokugawa Shoguns 9. The Tokugawa Shoguns – The Beginning of Unity– The Beginning of Unity

• A. In what way was life more difficult in A. In what way was life more difficult in Japan after 1450?Japan after 1450?

• B. What happened in 1603?B. What happened in 1603?

• C. What were the Tokugawa Shoguns’ C. What were the Tokugawa Shoguns’ goals? goals?

• D. How did Japan prosper?D. How did Japan prosper?

10. A Zen Buddhist 10. A Zen Buddhist PagodaPagoda

11. Zen Buddhism11. Zen Buddhism

• A. A sect from ChinaA. A sect from China

• B. Values/Beliefs:B. Values/Beliefs:– 1. devotion to duty1. devotion to duty– 2. meditation and prayer2. meditation and prayer– 3. scholarship3. scholarship– 4. a peaceful, uncluttered mind - freedom4. a peaceful, uncluttered mind - freedom– 5. compassion5. compassion– 6. nirvana6. nirvana– 7. devotion to nature7. devotion to nature

12. The Early Modern 12. The Early Modern Period Period

• A. How did Japan decline in the 1800’s?A. How did Japan decline in the 1800’s?

• B. Who was Mathew Perry and what did he do?B. Who was Mathew Perry and what did he do?

• C. What was the period of the Meiji restoration?C. What was the period of the Meiji restoration?

13. The Meiji Reforms13. The Meiji Reforms

• A. Creation of a strong central governmentA. Creation of a strong central government• B. 1889 – The modern constitutionB. 1889 – The modern constitution• C. Creation of the Diet C. Creation of the Diet • D. Suffrage limitedD. Suffrage limited• E. Westernization of businessesE. Westernization of businesses• F. Modern banking systemF. Modern banking system• G. Construction of railroads, highways, G. Construction of railroads, highways,

improved ports, telegraph, and postal improved ports, telegraph, and postal systemsystem

• H. Government building/selling of factoriesH. Government building/selling of factories

14. The Meiji Reforms 14. The Meiji Reforms (cont.)(cont.)

• II. silk making, shipyards, copper, coal . silk making, shipyards, copper, coal mining and steel industries grew to be mining and steel industries grew to be giants in a short time.giants in a short time.

• J. no legal distinctions or restrictions J. no legal distinctions or restrictions between classes – homogenous societybetween classes – homogenous society

• K. The position of women deteriorated K. The position of women deteriorated

15. Japanese Torpedo Boat 15. Japanese Torpedo Boat – 1870’s, A Sign of – 1870’s, A Sign of IndustrializationIndustrialization

16. Japanese Industrial 16. Japanese Industrial Success -1890’sSuccess -1890’s

17. The Strongest Country 17. The Strongest Country in Asiain Asia

• A. By 18900 Japan was the strongest country in A. By 18900 Japan was the strongest country in AsiaAsia

• B. Japan annexed Korea in 1910 and ruled it B. Japan annexed Korea in 1910 and ruled it until 1945. Thousands of Koreans were until 1945. Thousands of Koreans were slaughteredslaughtered

• C. Emperor Hirohito reigned from 1926 – 1989C. Emperor Hirohito reigned from 1926 – 1989• D. The Great Depression hit Japan hardD. The Great Depression hit Japan hard• E. The military clashes with the zaibatsuE. The military clashes with the zaibatsu• F. Japan invades Manchuria – 1931F. Japan invades Manchuria – 1931• G. Japan invades China 1937G. Japan invades China 1937

18. The Strongest Country 18. The Strongest Country in Asia (cont.)in Asia (cont.)

• H. The US. cutoff of oil and the oil of H. The US. cutoff of oil and the oil of IndonesiaIndonesia

• I. The bombing of Pearl Harbor – 1941I. The bombing of Pearl Harbor – 1941

• J. Defeat and surrenderJ. Defeat and surrender

19. Video19. Video

20. December 7, 194120. December 7, 1941

21. Important Terms and 21. Important Terms and PeoplePeople

• A. feudalismA. feudalism• B. Yamato ClanB. Yamato Clan• C. ShogunC. Shogun• D. DaimyoD. Daimyo• E. SamuraiE. Samurai• F. ShintoF. Shinto• G. BushidoG. Bushido• H. Tokugawa H. Tokugawa

ShogunateShogunate• I. isolationismI. isolationism• J. Mathew PerryJ. Mathew Perry

• K. Open Door PolicyK. Open Door Policy• L. EdoL. Edo• M. Meiji RestorationM. Meiji Restoration• N. DietN. Diet• O. industrializationO. industrialization• P. zaibatsuP. zaibatsu• Q. nationalismQ. nationalism• R. expansionismR. expansionism• S. HirohitoS. Hirohito• T. militarismT. militarism