Meiji Restoration (Japanese Industrialization) (1 janv. 1868 – 31 déc. 1878)

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Meiji Restoration (Japanese Industrialization) was sparked my an american. Matthew Perry came to Japan with a fleet from the U.S. Navy. He wanted to open the Japanese ports, markets, and start trading with them. Japan had been closed the world for many years. Japan gave into Perry because they had no navy to fight back with. Japan saw how far behind they were from the rest of the world decided they wanted to be the same as them. Japan industrialized in just 10 years, much quicker than other nations. Japan created a cabinet system of government much like some countries in Europe. Japan also created an army to protect their country. They built public infrastructure like harbors, telegraph lines, and railroads. They also made a national currency and established a functioning tax system.