History of the United States

The Japanese were most impressed with the Americans because of their powerful ships and guns

Commodore Perry arrived at Tokoyo Bay with a strong fleet of ships

The island acquired by Japan after the 1894 war was Taiwan

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As Japan grew strong it began making imperialistic moves toward other countries.

It also strengthened its military and gained control of its trade tariffs.

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The Treaty of Kanagawa opened Japanese ports to foreign trade.

They needed to Modernize.

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In China, the belief that the god of the sky has the right to rule is known as the Mandate of Heaven

The Zaibatsu was a large financial and industrial corporation owned by rich and powerful Japanese families.

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The Japanese economy and industry, and thus, all workers too, who were kept poor working for low wages.

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