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The Meiji Restoration - Coggle Diagram
The Meiji Restoration
Effects
Builds an empire
Extends influence in Korea
Conflict with China
Defeats Russia
Causes
Social and economic unrest
change in hierarchal structure
Samurai became in debt of farmers and hierarchy shifted
Foreign pressure
arrival of nations from the west
Arrival of Americans
Followed by British, French, Dutch...
Daimyo and Samurai revolt
Western methods
wanted to become a great power
adopt similar western methods in military
forced to open up by the west in order to avoid being destroyed like China
Strong central government
dismantlement of the feudal system
establishment of limited democracy
Social changes lead to nation building
industry, education, fashion began changing
emphasis on military
Meiji, 16 years old, became emperor
return of the emperor
Meiji meaning enlightened
Leaders encourage industrialization
forced to change