Foreign relations and overseas expansion 1868-1920 A-Level Teaching Resources

Foreign relations and overseas expansion A-Level Teaching Resources (16-18 Years). Can be used across examination board specifications. Perfect for classroom teaching or the homeschool environment.

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A Level Japan: Foreign relations and overseas expansion 1868-1920

In this lesson, students will understand the nature of Japanese expansionism and imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a focus on Japan’s ambitions in Asia and the Pacific.

Students will critically analyse the impacts of the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905), exploring how these conflicts established Japan as a formidable military power and shifted the balance of power in East Asia.

The lesson will also explore the significance of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance during World War I, assessing how this partnership influenced Japan’s international standing and military involvement.

Finally, students will evaluate American-Japanese relations, considering cooperation, tensions, and conflicts that shaped the lead-up to the Pacific conflict. Students will have a nuanced understanding of Japan’s rise as a military power and its complex relationships with major world powers.

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

  • Understand the nature of Japanese expansionism and imperialism;
  • Be critical about the impacts of the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars on Japan’s emergence as a military power;
  • Analyse the significance of Anglo-Japanese alliance during the First World War; and
  • Evaluate American-Japanese relations.

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