William Capron consulted on this island's agricultural development and is thus responsible for its most famous export thanks to his introduction of American wheat and rye.
William Capron consulted on this island's agricultural development and is thus responsible for its most famous export thanks to his introduction of American wheat and rye. Shakushain's revolt, a conflict that took place on this island in the late 17th century, was an uprising by the native population against settlers from the Matsumae clan, who had been granted control over this island and other concessions with the obligation to prevent an invasion originating from the Ainu living here. The short-lived Ezo Republic was set up on this island by the remnant of the Tokugawa Shogunate, before falling to the Imperial party in the final phase of the Boshin War. This island was then effectively annexed and developed in the face of the Russian threat during the Meiji period. For 10 points, name this northernmost island of Japan.
William Capron consulted on this island's agricultural development and is thus responsible for its most famous export thanks to his introduction of American wheat and rye.
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