Week 5 Shinsa

Which reason of how Commander Perry convinced the Japanese to sign the treaty is FALSE?

• Perry used the Japanese knowledge of what had happened between Cortez in Mexico against them.
• Perry used a strong show of military force.
• Perry knew Japan didn't want to become "another China" as China lost the Opium Wars with Britain.
• Perry insisted on meeting with members of the shogunate - high-level officials.

What does the Treaty of Kanagawa suggest about the American attitude towards the Japanese?

• The Americans believed they had a right to all trade rights with Japan, showing a Eurocentric attitude.

• The Americans thought Japan was not interesting and didn't want to have anything to do with it.

• The Americans viewed the Japanese as a superior culture to other Asian cultures.

• The Americans didn't consider Japan very important.

What would a supporter of the Shogun in Edo Japan likely think about Commodore Perry's arrival with the 'Black Ships'?

• Japanese sovereignty would be threatened due to the forced signing of Unequal Treaties.

• Japanese sovereignty would be strengthened by the advanced weapons of the Americans.

• Japanese sovereignty would increase due to new trade and technology from the Americans.

• Japanese sovereignty would remain unaffected by the small number of Americans.

What is an unequal treaty?

• a treaty where one nation gives preferred trade access and land with nothing in return
• a treaty in which one nation gives up land in exchange for goods
• a treaty in which one nation provides immediate military support in exchange for a promise of returned support in the future
• a treaty where goods are exchanged for preferred access to foreign markets

Which of the following would be considered internal influences on Japan towards the end of the Edo Period?

• Farmers facing starvation begin to question the government and the taxes they are forced to pay.

• Commodore Matthew Perry enters the harbor of Japan with four war ships.

• Russia begins to trade with the Ainu on the Kuril Islands.

• Government officials are surprised by China's unequal treaty with Britain.

Why was Japan worried they would become "another China"?

• They were worried the Americans would attack them if they didn't agree to their demands, similar to the British in the Opium Wars.

• They were worried China was going to take over Japan.

• They were worried Britain would wage the Opium Wars in Japan after China.

• They were worried declining trade with Western countries would make them fall behind, like China.

Why did civil war break out?

• The shogun resigned, leading to a conflict between supporters of the shogunate and those favoring imperial rule.

• The Samurai, losing their place in society, revolted for control.

• The Emperor took control of production to honor foreign treaties.

• Peasants protested feudal inequalities, wanting a stronger government for their rights.

Which statement about the Japanese response to the end of isolation is FALSE?

• Japan welcomed the Americans and traded with them because overseas trade was necessary to increase wealth and change was inevitable.

• Japan decided to continue their isolation and bar Westerners from entering.

• Japan kept Eastern ethics and adopted Western science because they believed their culture was more important than their ideas and knowledge.

• Japan welcomed the Americans and traded with them because they saw their culture as being superior.

What is gunboat diplomacy?

• A direct threat of warfare if terms are not agreed upon by the weaker side.

• Naval warfare leading to negotiations.

• Peaceful discussions for a shared decision.

• Warships attacking another nation.

What response to the Americans would people advocating for "Eastern ethics and Western science" want?

• Adopt some elements of Western civilization.

• War against the Americans.

• Welcome to Americans and Europeans with open arms.

• Continued isolation from all foreign countries.