Teach your students about the Meiji Restoration with these 2 engaging and rigorous lessons. On Day 1 they will analyze primary and secondary source documents about Japan's isolation period through Commodore Matthew Perry's visits. On Day 2 they will engage in a scaffolded, interactive lesson about the Meiji Restoration and its effects. The resources include all lesson components: warm-ups, mini-lectures, short videos, student handouts, and conclusions. Answer keys and lesson plans are provided t