Meiji Restoration

How long did the Tokugawa Isolation last?

• 400 years

• 200 years

• 999 years

• 36 years

What was one characteristic of feudal Japan?

• increased use of technology

• adherence to strict religious observances

• lack of industrial or technological advancement or modernization

• compulsory education and military service

Americans wanted to use Japanese ports to:

• resupply ships with food, water, and other supplies

• exert military dominince

• load cargo for shipment to the Americas

• stage attacks on China

Who was the first to ask Japan for trade?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ponce de Leon

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• Otto Von Bismarck

Why did the Shogun agree to the Treaty of Kanagawa?

• to avoid western domination

• to improve relations with China

• to receive Opium shipments

• to profit off of American trade

What were three of the provisions of the treaty?

• to end Japanese isolationism, protection of US sailors, and to extradite foreigners to their home country

• increase trade 300%, end Japanese isolationism, and to protect sailors

• Resupply foreign ships, grant access to China, and to try those accused of crimes in Japan

• Provide access to China, protect US sailors, and extradite foreigners to their home country

The Meiji Restoration was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

• weakening the power of the traditional nobles

• creating a constitution

• promoting industry

• rejecting all Western ideas, even industrialization

The Meiji Restoration developed Japanese interest in all of the following EXCEPT

• Western fashion

• the Shogunate

• ballroom dancing

• baseball

The 1904 war between Russia and Japan resulted in

• the humiliating defeat of Russia

• Russian control of Korea

• greater respect for Russia around the world

• more Japanese immigration to the United States

The Meiji reformers created a new imperial army in 1871, based on

• compulsory military service

• instruction in technology

• Japanese only teaching staff

• an American style structure