Modernization

Where did the leaders of Japan meet to write laws?

• in China
• in a parliament / congress
• in a Starbucks
• in a school

What happened to the daimyo and samurai during the process of modernization?

• They lost their power and were replaced by a central government
• They were sent into exile, never to become an accepted part of society
• They continued exercising power, but now as an organized council
• They were appointed as governors in the newly created central government

Which of the following was NOT a technology that was brought to Japan during its modernization?

• Electricity
• Steam Engines
• Jet Planes
• Iron bridges

What is one of the consequences of Japan's modernization?

• Forming the Empire of Japan and conquering half of East Asia
• Forming the United Nations
• Inventing railroads

Which of the following people lost power due to modernization?

• the Shogun
• the Merchants
• the Imperial Japanese Army
• the Imperial Japanese Navy

Which of the following groups gained power due to ending isolationism?

• the Merchants
• the Emperor
• the Peasants
• the Samurai

Which of the following ways is not recommended for describing Japan's modernization

• in terms of its political impact
• in terms of its economic impact
• in terms of its social impact
• in terms of its asteroid impact

Which thing was NOT scarce in Japan?

• Farmland
• Natural Resources like Oil
• Beach-front property
• Food

Why did Japan declare war on China and the U.S.A.?

• Access to scarce resources
• Access to online banking
• Access to the Panama Canal
• Microsoft Access

How many people died from starvation during WWII?

• 100,000
• 4,000,000
• 20,000,000
• Less than people who died in combat