Japan
Definition
Japan is an island nation located in East Asia known for its unique culture, technological advancements, strong economy, and historical significance.
Analogy
Imagine Japan as your high-tech friend who also loves tradition. They're always up-to-date with the latest gadgets (think bullet trains & robotics), but they also value their traditions deeply (like tea ceremonies & sumo wrestling).
Related terms
Shogunate: A type of Japanese feudal military government led by shoguns who were appointed by the emperor but held actual power.
Meiji Restoration: An event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji leading to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure.
Pacific War (World War II): The part of World War II fought in Asia Pacific region between Allies mainly United States against the Empire of Japan.
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Study guides (7)
AP World History: Modern - 5.4 Industrialization Spreads, 1750 to 1900
AP World History: Modern - 5.6 Government's Role in Industrialization from 1750-1900
AP World History: Modern - 6.4 Global Economic Development from 1750 to 1900
AP World History: Modern - 7.2 Causes of World War I
AP World History: Modern - 7.6 Causes of World War II
AP World History: Modern - 7.7 Conducting World War II
AP World History: Modern - 7.9 Causation in Global Conflict
Practice Questions (17)
Which of the following BEST explains why Japan decided to invade Manchuria?
In 1931, Japan invaded which region in an effort to expand its territory and resources in China?
What was a unique characteristic of feudalism as it developed in Japan compared to Europe between 1200-1450?
Which statement best describes a key distinction between feudalism in Western Europe and Japan during this period?
In what way did feudalism impact social structures differently between Western Europe and Japan?
How did feudalism in Japan compare with feudalism in Europe between the years of (1200-1450)?
How might history have changed if the Mongols had successfully invaded Japan in the late 13th century?
What was a significant difference between the industrialization in Britain and Japan during the 19th century?
What factor best explains why the spread of industrialization in Japan was more rapid than its spread in Russia during the period from 1750 to 1900?
Which of the following was a key difference between the industrial revolutions in Britain and Japan?
Which of the following best describes an important difference between industrialization in Britain and Japan during the 19th century?
What would likely be the result if China, instead of Japan, had first adopted Western technologies and methods during late nineteenth-century industrialization?
Which of the following best characterizes the industrialization process in Britain compared to Japan during the 19th century?
What is one primary way that Japan differed from European powers in its approach to imperial expansion in Asia?
What principle did Japan violate leading to its involvement in WW II?
What was a key difference between how Germany and Japan expanded their empires during World War II?
How did the Industrial Revolution's technological advances differ in their impact on Japan and Britain?
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