| A | B |
|---|
| interdependence | when both countries need each other ? Japanese & US trade |
| isolation | to stay by yourself |
| Japan | this Asian country invaded China in the 1930s for its natural resources |
| loyalty | doing anything for someone or something |
| Meiji | Japanese emperor - came to power in 1860s |
| Meiji Restoration | 1860 - 1945: Japan industrializes, westernizes, starts its own imperialism |
| mercantilism | part of colonialism .. When a mother country uses a colony for its raw materials |
| militarism | increasing / strengthening your army ? more soldiers ? bigger weapons |
| natural barrier | something in nature which hinders movement |
| natural resources | oil, coal, timber, salt, spices |
| overcrowded | its crowded in an area, but there are enough resources |
| overpopulation | many people living in 1 area withOUT the resources to support them: China |
| Pearl Harbor | located in Hawaii (the United States) .. Attacked by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941 |
| peasants | poor farmers |
| philosophy | a mind set, values, guidelines for living BUT NO WORSHIPPING |
| Pol Pot | leader of communists in Cambodia - accused of genocide |
| population density | the number of people living in 1 area |
| refugees | people forced out of homes/country |
| Russo-Japanese War | 1904 - 1905 ?. Japan defeats Russia ? is recognized as a major power/nation |
| samurai | Japanese warrior |
| scarcity | not a lot of |
| Shintoism | a Japanese belief system stressing respect for nature & country |
