Japan Unit Review

The arrival of _________ led to the signing of the _____________ which brought an end to Japan's long standing policy of isolation.

The words which best complete the above statement and make it true are:

• Commodore Matthew Perry; Treaty of Kanasawa

• Prince Mutsuhito; Five Charter Oath

• Ronald MacDonald; Exclusion Laws

• the Victorians; Westernization Laws

-> The Bakufu was afraid that people may follow their teachings.

-> There were a number of Japanese citizens starting to convert.

-> For the first time, new ideas and beliefs were entering Japan.

The statements above are referring to the influence of __________________ on their country and citizens.

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Christianity

• Social Classes

Which statement best summarizes the Edo Period of Japan's history?

• A period of civil war and political unrest which resulted in major reforms in the political structure of Japan.

• A period of enlightenment where the once isolated Japanese society embraced social change and industrialization.

• A period of Empire where Japan's rule of a vast collection of colonial holdings made Japan the strongest and most influential Asian nation.

• A period of isolation which resulted in peace, stability, prosperity and a growth in the arts and culture in Japan.

What was the main purpose of the Closed Country Edict of 1635?

• Show foreigners that Japanese were superior

• Promote travel and trade with Western countries

• Limit the influence of foreigners on Japanese people

• Create trade opportunities with foreign countries

Which social class experienced a change in status toward the end of Japan's Edo Period as they gained wealth and power as other social classes owed them money?

• The merchant (business) class

• The daimyo (land owning nobility)

• The peasant (farming) class

• The samurai (warrior) class

Christian missionaries were banned in Japan by the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period.

Which of the following best describes why the Shogun saw Christianity as a threat to his control of Japan?

• Christianity taught loyalty to God rather than loyalty to a daimyo, Shogun or Emperor.

• Christianity is based on Western values and beliefs which went against Eastern (asian) beliefs.

• Christianity's teaching of tithing (donating money) to the church left Japan's peasant farmers too poor to pay the taxes they owed to their daimyos, decreasing the amount of money the Shogun received.

• Japanese samurai were perceived as evil in appearance and action by Christians, and Christian people would not obey the samurais, believing that they acted against God.

How would you describe the trip to Edo that the daimyo had to make every year?

• Adventurous

• Mandatory

• Economical

• Important

"During the Edo Period, Japanese society operated under a _____________ system based on ownership of ____________."

The words which make the above statement true are:

• Shogun; gold

• Naval; boats

• Feudal; land

• Western; property

During the Edo Period in Japan, one rule stated that daimyo must obey the 'Alternate Attendance Law' which required every daimyo to alternate one year in Edo and then one year in their territory and maintain homes in each location.

This rule of 'Alternate Attendance' was made:

• By the Emperor with the goal of creating elaborate castles throughout Japan.

• By the Bakufu (government) with the goal of dispersing money throughout Japan by ensuring daimyo and their wealth regularly moved through Japan.

• By the samurai with the goal of increasing their power and control by limiting the presence of daimyos in Edo.

• By the Shogun and had the goal of increasing his power by keeping the daimyos busy and decreasing their wealth.

What was the main purpose of the Iwakura Mission?

• To establish trade relations with surrounding countries.

• To find the best ideas from around the world and bring them back to Japan.

• To determine how Japan could begin establishing colonies in other countries that weren't as powerful.

• To find ideas that would enable Japan to stay isolated, just like other big Western powers at the time.