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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Was a farmers son, but worked up to military commander Established the capital at Osaka Built a castle there for his headquarters (Osaka Castle) By 1590 he convinced most of the daimyo to accept him as ruler He created a national currency In the 1590's he invaded Korea because he wanted to expand his power to the Asian mainland; he failed Neither him or Nobunaga could eliminate the power of the elites Was killed in Korea during his campaign in 1598 TERM 2
"Alternate Attendance"
DEFINITION 2 Was a policy of the shogunate during most of the Edo period of Japanese history. Some of the daimyo were ordered to spend every other year serving the Shogun's Court Transformed the daimyo from warriors into aristocrats when they went to the Shogun's Court in Edo TERM 3
Fudai Daimyo
DEFINITION 3 Was a class of daimyo who were hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa in Edo period Japan. They were the "inside" daimyo The Bakufu was staffed by the Fudai Daimyo TERM 4
Commodore Matthew Perry
DEFINITION 4 Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 - March 4, 1858) was the Commodore of the U.S. He opened japan's doors to the outside world July 1853 - he entered Edo Bay Became known as the man who opened Japan TERM 5
Rangaku
DEFINITION 5 Rangaku (: /: , literally -Dutch Learning-, and by extension - Western learning-) is a body of knowledge developed by Japan through its contacts with the Dutch enclave of Dejima, which allowed Japan to keep abreast of Western technology and medicine in the period when the country was closed to foreigners, 1641-1853, because of the Tokugawa shogunate-s policy of national isolation (sakoku). Literally means Dutch Learning
Treaty of Kanagawa
Created in 1854 Opened 2 ports A US consolate established in Shimoda "Most Favored Nation" Clause - every privilege that Japan granted to any other nation would automatically be granted to the US as well TERM 7
Townsend Harris
DEFINITION 7 1858, the US - Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce (Harris Treaty) "Extraterritoriality" to American citizens Americans in Japan were not subject to Japanese law If American citizens got in trouble, they would be tried in a US court, not Japanese TERM 8
Yamagata Aritomo
DEFINITION 8 Lived from 1838 - 1922 Was the army minister in January of 1873, he developed the Conscription Law This law said that all men, regardless of social background were required to do 3 years of active military service followed by 4 more years of reserves TERM 9
Shogunate System
DEFINITION 9 The emperor was supposed to be the authority while the shogun had the real power "Shogun" means general Example
- the Kumakura Shogunate lasted from 1185 - 1333 TERM 10
Yoshida Shoin
DEFINITION 10 Yoshida Shin ( , September 20, 1830-November 21, 1859) was one of the most distinguished intellectuals in the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate. He was from Choshu
Treaty of Kanghwa
Developed in February 1876 It opened 2 more ports to Japanese trade in Korea Was a treaty between Japan and Korea TERM 17
Ito Hirobumi
DEFINITION 17 One of the most powerful figures in the Meiji government In 1882, he went on a study mission to Europe, Berlin and Vienna in the Spring 1884, he was appointed chairman of a special commission to draft the constitution In 1884, he created a new peerage (class of nobles) December 1885, Ito became prime minister with the introduction of the cabinet TERM 18
Samurai
DEFINITION 18 Is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. Band of warriors in Japan Were important figures If you were a samurai, you were higher up and had a better social status TERM 19
Tokugawa
Hidetada
DEFINITION 19 was the second shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, who ruled from 1605 until his abdication in 1623. He was the third son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa bakufu. Hidetada was the son of Tokugawa Ieyasu He became the Shogun after Ieyasu resigned Even though Ieyasu resigned, he still ruled from Shizuoka In 1623, Hidetada passed on the power to Iemitsu (he resigned) TERM 20
Tozama Daimyo
DEFINITION 20 A was a daimyo who was considered an outsider by the rulers of Japan. The daimyo had a lot of financial burdens and restricted freedom of action However, in theory, they had a lot of freedom within the daimyo
Return of the Han Registers
1869 Returned lands August 1871, abolition of domains completed "imperial rule" "national unity" Divided Japan into provinces TERM 22
Essay Question 1
DEFINITION 22
- Oda Nobunaga - 1568 he captured the imperial state Tried to expand power over central Japan Was killed by one of his fenerals in 1582 2) Toyotomi Hideyoshi - was a farmers son but worked
