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Unit 5: Land Empires – Reform and Modernization (AMSCO pgs 317-321; 334-338)
Ottoman Empire Japan (Meiji Era)
What caused or Many of the reforms were in the Ottoman Empire When their feudal system began to crumble, they had to start
instigated the reform occurred because of their worry about outside empires making changes. They were able to legitimize his rule by re-
movements in this establishing the emperor and unifying old and new Japan as one
empire? interfering with them. They were particularly concerned empire. This allowed the empire to restore itself until its end in 1912.
with European powers interfering with their affairs.
What attempts were The Ottoman Empire sought to reform its rule by The new (at the time Emperor) initiated many cultural, political,
made to industrialize, abolishing Guilds (virtually a highly powerful merchant). and social reforms in an effort to reform the new Meiji period
reform, and/or
modernize the They also promoted free trade and gave people the empire. To strengthen the empire, he sought to introduce
economy, right to own property and a new tax structure was modernization and westernization. That helped pave the way
government,
industry, and/or implemented. for Japan to become a world power.
military?
Setbacks to For the Ottoman Empire, the Tanzimat reforms were an Many people (especially those with links to "old Japan") fought
industrialization, extremely significant setback. They failed tremendously against the newer techniques of modernization and
reform, and/or
modernization. What because they failed repeatedly even to consider the westernization as they thought it would change not only their
groups (if any) non- Muslims' unfair treatment and grievances. They economy and social structure but their culture as well. Because
opposed
modernization and were still treated as second-class citizens and that did of this, these competing parties had some revolts but none with
why? not help the social hierarchy improve. serious significance.
What was the final The Ottoman Empire had started to collapse by the late By the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Meiji
outcome by the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and was the period had started to decline, as it approached its end (which
19h/early 20th
century? Were they approaching its end (which would happen for good in would happen in 1912 for good). Through signing a treaty with
successful? Explain. 1923). The various Ottoman territories were divided the Western powers, the Japanese were forced to surrender
into French, British, Russian, and Greek. nearly all of their control.
Unit 5: Land Empires – Reform and Modernization (AMSCO pgs 317-321; 334-338)
Ottoman Empire Japan (Meiji Era)
What caused or Many of the reforms were in the Ottoman Empire When their feudal system began to crumble, they had to start
instigated the reform occurred because of their worry about outside empires making changes. They were able to legitimize his rule by re-
movements in this establishing the emperor and unifying old and new Japan as one
empire? interfering with them. They were particularly concerned empire. This allowed the empire to restore itself until its end in 1912.
with European powers interfering with their affairs.
What attempts were The Ottoman Empire sought to reform its rule by The new (at the time Emperor) initiated many cultural, political,
made to industrialize, abolishing Guilds (virtually a highly powerful merchant). and social reforms in an effort to reform the new Meiji period
reform, and/or
modernize the They also promoted free trade and gave people the empire. To strengthen the empire, he sought to introduce
economy, right to own property and a new tax structure was modernization and westernization. That helped pave the way
government,
industry, and/or implemented. for Japan to become a world power.
military?
Setbacks to For the Ottoman Empire, the Tanzimat reforms were an Many people (especially those with links to "old Japan") fought
industrialization, extremely significant setback. They failed tremendously against the newer techniques of modernization and
reform, and/or
modernization. What because they failed repeatedly even to consider the westernization as they thought it would change not only their
groups (if any) non- Muslims' unfair treatment and grievances. They economy and social structure but their culture as well. Because
opposed
modernization and were still treated as second-class citizens and that did of this, these competing parties had some revolts but none with
why? not help the social hierarchy improve. serious significance.
What was the final The Ottoman Empire had started to collapse by the late By the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Meiji
outcome by the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and was the period had started to decline, as it approached its end (which
19h/early 20th
century? Were they approaching its end (which would happen for good in would happen in 1912 for good). Through signing a treaty with
successful? Explain. 1923). The various Ottoman territories were divided the Western powers, the Japanese were forced to surrender
into French, British, Russian, and Greek. nearly all of their control.
