Edo Japan to Meiji Restoration Review

 

The word "Edo" means...

• The name of the leader of the government (shogun Edo)

• The name of the country (today's Japan)

• The name of the place where the government was (today's Tokyo)

• The name of the code of honour used by the samurai

During the Edo Period, the figure-head of the country, with no power, was the . . .

• Emperor

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Samurai

 

Before 1600, there were many civil wars and a lot of fighting in Japan. Find a reason to explain this.

• Daimyos who wanted to become the shogun

• China wanted to invade Japan

• The emperor who wanted to take over power

• Japan wanted to invade Korea

 

In 1600 Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun. He brought the following three things to Japan

• Peace

• Order

• Isolation

• War with China

• Economic Growth

In 1614, the shogun ordered all _____ to leave the country.

• Rebellious Peasants

• Rebellious Daimyo

• Christian missionaries

• European merchants

Which of the following is NOT a factor that motivated Japan to end its isolation?

• one third of the population died of starvation

• the feudal society had become outdated

• merchants were gaining wealth and power

• Germany was requesting trade be opened

Which of the following was NOT an Exclusion law?

• The Japanese were not allowed to travel to other countries

• some Dutch traders were allowed to live in Japan

• those Japanese who were out of the country were not allowed to return

• all Christian missionaries were forced to leave Japan

What were the Portuguese explorers called by the Japanese?

• Western Barbarians

• Southern Barbarians

• Northern Barbarians

• Eastern Barbarians

What is the name of the samurai code of conduct?

• Ronin

• Bushido

• Seppuku

• Bunraku

A samurai without a master is called

• Ronin

• Bushido

• Seppuku

• Bunraku