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- 1. – One of the mottos young Japanese intellectuals used to promote Japan’s changing attitude: “Be a _____________”
- 5. – The oligarghy wanted to make _______________ the national religion and part of the school curriculum.
- 7. – In 1871, the Japanese government established a Ministry of _____________
- 8. – He became Japan’s Minister of Education in 1884 (surname).
- 11. – “Civilization and ________________” was a motto used to promote Japan’s need to succeed.
- 13. – During the Meiji period, this group of people had their role abolished.
- 14. – In the Meiji period, this group of people were given ownership of their lands and the freedom to sell their products at markets.
- 16. – A word used by the French that described the enthusiasm for Japanese art and culture.
- 17. – People in the Meiji Era were still practicing ____________________ which eventually the government had to allow as a religion.
- 18. – During the Meiji period, this group of people were merged into a single aristocratic class.
Down
- 2. – In 1889, the emperor adopted a _________________ that allowed some individual rights.
- 3. – Showing proper respect.
- 4. – “For the __________ of the country” was a motto used during the remake of Japan.
- 6. – In the Meiji period, this group of people were now allowed to have surnames.
- 9. – “The Edict for _________________” in 1873 made military service compulsory.
- 10. – As the Meiji period began, these were abolished and the country was divided into prefectures.
- 12. – Ritual suicide by disembowelment by a sword
- 15. – As the Meiji Era began, this social system was abolished.
