Meiji Restoration in Japan (jan 1, 1868 – dec 31, 1868)
Description:
- Commodore Matthew C. Perry came to Japan in 1853 in large warships with armament and technology that far outclassed those of Japan with the intent to conclude a treaty that would open up Japanese ports to trade- Goals of the restored government were expressed by the new Emperor in the Charter Oath
- Led to numerous changes in Japan's political and social structure and spanned both the late Edo period (often called the Bakumatsu) and the beginning of the Meiji period
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Date:
jan 1, 1868
dec 31, 1868
~ 12 months