Unit 5 Japanese History

What event in 1853 marked the end of over 200 years of Japanese isolation and initiated the Meiji Restoration?

• The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa

• The Russo-Japanese War

• The arrival of Matthew Perry

• The Iwakura Mission

During the Meiji Restoration, how did Japan change its approach to international relations?

• Japan closed its borders to foreign influence

• Japan embraced Western ideas to modernize and industrialize

• Japan focused solely on traditional samurai culture

• Japan severed all diplomatic ties with Western countries

Which of the following was a key theme during the Meiji Restoration as Japan transitioned into a modern state?

• Preservation of feudal systems

• Rejection of all foreign trade

• Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems

• Decrease in industrial activities

By the early 1900s, Japan had transformed into a:

• Regional power focused on agriculture

• Global imperial power

• Nation isolated from international trade

• Country primarily focused on digital technology

What was the significance of the Treaty of Kanagawa in the context of Japanese history?

• It marked the end of the Russo-Japanese War

• It initiated the Meiji Restoration

• It was the first treaty between Japan and the United States

• It represented Japan's surrender in World War II

What event in 1853 marked the end of over 200 years of Japanese isolation?

• The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa

• The arrival of United States ships in Edo Bay

• The Meiji Restoration

• The establishment of trade with the Dutch

Who was the American Commodore that played a significant role in opening Japan to the West in 1854?

• Millard Fillmore

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• The Shogun of Kanagawa

• The Emperor of Japan

What was the first of many treaties Japan would sign with foreign powers, marking a shift in its foreign policy?

• The Treaty of Edo

• The Treaty of Tokyo

• The Treaty of Kanagawa

• The Treaty of Kyoto

What major political change occurred in Japan in 1868?

• The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa

• The arrival of United States ships

• The overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate and the start of the Meiji Restoration

• The establishment of trade with the Dutch

What does "Meiji" mean in the context of the Japanese emperor's rule from 1868 to 1912?

• Military Rule

• Enlightened Rule

• Isolated Rule

• Western Rule