During this period, Guido Verbeck proposed a mission sending 60 students and five ambassadors to study countries around the world.
During this period, Guido Verbeck proposed a mission sending 60 students and five ambassadors to study countries around the world. A peerage system of five classes was developed during this period, representatives of which were placed into the new House of Peers. Near the beginning of this period, the Battle of Hakodate caused the dissolution of the Republic of Ezo at the end of the Boshin War. This period saw the decline of the samurai, who were defeated during the Satsuma Rebellion by the new Imperial Japanese Army. For 10 points, name this period in Japanese history, during which its namesake emperor initiated modernization.
During this period, Guido Verbeck proposed a mission sending 60 students and five ambassadors to study countries around the world.
Meiji Restoration [accept Meiji Ishin or clear English-language equivalents that include Meiji]