World history CH 8 Lesson 3

Who was the first foreign power to succeed with Japan?

• China
• Russia
• United States
• Germany

What was included in the Treaty of Kanagawa?

• Opening of Japanese ports to American trade and establishment of a US consulate in Japan
• Complete isolation of Japan from foreign trade
• Establishment of Japanese military bases in the US
• Transfer of Japanese territory to the United States

What does Meiji mean?

• Dark age
• Feudal system
• Barbaric rule
• Enlightened rule

Where was the Japanese capital moved to?

• Osaka
• Kyoto
• Hiroshima
• Edo (Now Tokyo)

What was the result of the new land taxes in nineteenth century Japan ?

• Increased financial burden on the peasants and social unrest
• No impact on the peasants and peaceful coexistence
• Decreased financial burden on the peasants and economic growth
• Improved living conditions for the peasants and social stability

List key industries in Japan by 1900.

• Silk, cotton, coal mining, shipbuilding, and paper manufacturing
• Textile industry, food processing, automotive industry, and pharmaceuticals
• Agriculture, fishing, forestry, and telecommunications
• Automobile manufacturing, steel production, electronics, and chemical industry

The Meiji Restoration allowed women to do what?

• Vote in elections
• Own property
• Have more rights and access to education
• Join the military

What country did China and Japan go to War over?

• Vietnam
• Thailand
• Philippines
• Korea

Describe an event in the Russo-Japanese War.

• The Battle of Waterloo
• The Battle of Gettysburg
• The Battle of Stalingrad
• The Battle of Tsushima

What was Roosevelt's reaction to Japan's growing power?

• Signed a peace treaty with Japan
• Implemented economic sanctions and eventually declared war
• Offered military support to Japan
• Ignored Japan's growing power