Meiji Restoration and Early Government in Japan Quiz

On what date did the Meiji Restoration occur?

• January 3, 1868
• December 11, 1867

• October 31, 1868

• March 15, 1867

Who was the 15 year old emperor who dismissed the Shogun during the Meiji Restoration?

• Emperor Naruhito

• Emperor Hirohito

• Emperor Akihito

• Emperor Mutsuhito

Which of these domains organised the Meiji Restoration of January 1868?

• Satsuma

• Mito

• Aizu

• Choshu

What was the name of the civil war that followed the Meiji Restoration?

• Tempo War

• Heisei War

• Boshin War

• Tohoku War

What was the name of the battle outside Kyoto that resulted in a heavy defeat for the Tokugawa forces?

• Battle of Nagashino

• Battle of Toba Fushimi

• Battle of Sekigahara

• Battle of Ueno

Which 2 domains loyal to the Tokugawa in North Japan were defeated by imperial forces in November 1868?

• Mito

• Ezo

• Aizu

• Sendai

Where did the last forces loyal to the Tokugawa surrender in 1869?

• Hakodate on Hokkaido Island

• Sendai on the island of Honshu

• Sapporo on Hokkaido Island

• Yamagata on the island of Honshu

What was the name of the era adopted by Emperor Mutsuhito after travelling to Edo?

• Showa

• Heisei

• Meiji

• Taisho

What does Meiji mean?

• Beautiful Harmony

• Great Righteousness

• Enlightened Rule

• Enlightened Peace

Which of the following was NOT promised in the Charter Oath?

• Commoners would be allowed to follow their own calling.

• Knowledge would be sought throughout the world.

• A democratic constitution would be introduced.

• All classes in society should unite to support the new Japanese government.