Japanese History

The Meiji Restoration helped Japan become a:

• traditional nation
• mighty world power
• island to itself
• democracy

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was a response to:

• nationalism and imperialistic threats
• isolationism
• converting to Christianity
• socialism and the cottage industry

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the:

• colonization of Japan by the UnitedStates
  
• transfer of spheres of influence to China
• introduction of Christianity to Japanese society
• opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it:

• strengthened the power of the Shogunate
• decreased the level of pollution
• modernized transportation
• increased the number of small farms

One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had:

• rejected Western ideas
• used its access to the sea for fishing
• relied on traditional isolationist policies
• reformed its political and economic systems
  

The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in:

• a return to a feudal system of government
• an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
• the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
• a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies

Which region most influenced Japan's modernization?

• the south
• the west
• the east
• the north

During which period was Japan most culturally isolated?

• Meiji Restoration
• Tokugawa Shogunate
• After the Treaty of Kanagawa
• After the Russo-Japanese War

Which country opened Japan's doors to trade?

• United States
• Britain
• France
• Russia

Which European country did Japan defeat in war in the early years of the 20th century?

• Germany
• Britain
• France
• Russia