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Question | Answer |
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Invoilable | Not to be violated or harmed |
Regalia | distinctive and elaborate clothing/decorations |
Meiji leaders used emperor Meiji as a symbol of | Unity |
Why did the government use a creation story to describe Emperor Meiji | So then the Japanese could not revere him |
What was Emperor Meiji's "Creation story" | The Sun kami, Amaterasu, presented imperial regalia to her grandson, Ninigi no Mikoto, and then he passed these items on to his descendants, who were emperors of Japan. The regalia he passed down consisted of a mirror, sword, and a carved jewel. |
What age did Emperor Meiji become emperor of Japan | 14 |
What does Meiji mean | Emperor of Enlightened Rule |
What did the Charter Oath decree | All future policies would be based on the consensus of the daimyo of all domains |
oligarchy | A small group of people who have control over a country, organization, or institution |
Who ruled Japan directly | The men who had overthrown the Tokugawa Bakufu |
What were the two main goals of the new Japanese government | to modernize Japan and to renegotiate unequal treaties |
What was the main challenge Meiji leaders faced when trying to modernize Japan | To develop a nation that would be competitive in the modern world and yet continue to be Japanese |
What did the Japanese leaders see Europe and North America as | Wealthy and powerful |
Why did the new Meiji leaders send half of their members abroad | So they could learn about institutions, laws, and customs |
Representative government | a government in which decisions are made by elected representatives |
In what year did the Japanese government send 50 students and officials on a 22 month trip to 12 countries | 1871 |
What was the purpose of the Iwakura Mission | To find the best ideas around the world and bring them to Japan |
Who led the Iwakura mission | Iwakura Tomomi |
When did the Meiji period start and end | 1868 - 1912 |