1. The modernization of Japan is said to have begun in the late 19th century. What is the political reform which eventually made it generally called?
2. It was a battle between the Shogunate that had seized real power with the shogun on top, and the anti-establishment. Who did the anti-establishment forces want as leader so that they could build a new government?
3. The side that won the civil war began a policy of modernization, learning lessons from the west. What were the policies they adopted? Chose two from the following:
① It aimed to enhance the country’s wealth and military strength.
② It aimed to build a beautiful (peaceful) country without a military
③ It deepened its friendly relationship with the USA.
④ It encouraged Korea to become an independent country.
4. Who was the first Japanese Prime Minister assassinated by a Korean over the annexation of Korea?
5. Choose one correct summary of the situation after the annexation of Korea by Japan.
① It confiscated the property of wealthy Koreans.
② It discriminated against and used Koreans as slaves.
③ It made huge investments in the infrastructure, including building schools and roads.
④ The international community did not recognize the annexation.
1.日本の
nihonn no
of Japan
近代化は
kinndaika ha
The modernization
19世紀
jyuukyuuseiki
19th century
に起きました。
ni okimashita
is said to have begun
その要因となった
sono youinn to natta
which eventually made it
一連の
ichirenn no
(series of)
政治改革を
seiji kaikaku wo
the political reform
一般的に
ippannteki ni
generally
何といいますか。
nannto iimasuka.
What is called
将軍を
shougunn wo
with the shogun
頂点とし
choutenn toshi
on
実権を
jikkenn wo
real power
握っていた
nigitteita
that had seized
幕府と、
bakufu to,
the Shogunate
その反体制勢力
sono hanntai'seiryoku
and the anti-establishment
との争い
tono arasoi
a battle between
反対制勢力は
hanntai'seiryoku ha
the anti-establishment forces
中心とした
chuushinn to shita
as leader
政府を
seifu wo
a new government
目指したのですか。
mezashita no desuka.
want so that they could build
3. 内乱の
nairann no
the civil war
勝者は
shousha ha
The side that won
西洋に
seiyou ni
from the west
学び
manabi
learning lessons
近代化
kinndaika
a policy of modernization
をはかりますが、
wo hakarimasu ga,
began
それと共に行った
soreto tomoni okonatta
they adopted
政策は
seisaku ha
the policies
何ですか。
nanndesuka.
What were
正しいものを
tadashii monowo
from the following
選んでください。
erannde kudasai.
Chose
①富国
fukoku
the country’s wealth
強兵に
kyouhei ni
and military strength
力をそそいだ。
chikarawo sosoida.
It aimed to enhance
②軍備を
gunnbi wo
a military
平和
heiwa
a beautiful (peaceful)
を目指した。
wo mezashita.
It aimed to build
③アメリカとの
amerika tono
with the USA
友好を
yuukou wo
its friendly relationship
深めた。
fukameta.
It deepened
④朝鮮(韓国)に、
chousenn kannkoku ni
Korea
独立国
dokuritsu koku
an independent country
になることを
ni narukoto wo
to become
すすめた。
susumeta.
It encouraged
併合
heigou
the annexation of
韓国人に
kannkokujinn ni
by a Korean
暗殺された
annsatsu sareta
assassinated
総理大臣は
souri daijinn ha
Prime Minister
誰ですか。
dare desuka.
Who was
5.日本が
nihonn ga
by Japan
併合を
heigou wo
the annexation
状況
jyoukyou
the situation
に関して
ni kannshite
summary of
正しいものを
tadashii mono wo
correct
選んでください。
erannde kudasai.
Choose
①韓国人の富豪
kannkokujinn no fugou
wealthy Koreans
財産を
zaisann wo
the property
没収した。
bosshuu shita.
It confiscated
②韓国人を
kannkokujinn wo
against Koreans
差別して
sabetsu shite
It discriminated
奴隷のように
dorei no youni
as slaves
働かせた。
hatarakaseta.
and used
や道路の
ya douro no
and roads
インフラ整備に
innfura seibi ni
in the infrastructure
投資を
toushi wo
investments
④国際
kokusai
The international
社会は
shakai ha
community
併合を
heigou wo
the annexation
認めていなかった。
mitomete inakatta.
did not recognize