HIST 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Extraterritoriality, Kruger Telegram, Perry Expedition
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By the end of the 2nd opium war, china had been opened up by force. Tokugawa japan tried to maintain policy of closure to foreign war. Found itself under increasing pressure by the west. Matthew perry from the us and the perry expedition 1853-54. When perry arrived, he gave the emperor a letter from the president that demanded diplomatic relation. Threaten to bombard the coast and sink jap ships. Japanese gave in to all the american demands. Opening 2 ports for america for coal refueling. Open japan to american trade and extra-territoriality to american citizen. Ansei treaties ( 1858) same as harris treaty but for the following nations. Japan felt that these treaties were forced on them. Civil war in which local nobles took up arms against the central govt of the shogun. Overthrow rule and restore the emperor to his rightful position and commander of government. There was an emperor but he was just a figure head.
