W.26: Japan's Transition from Isolationism to Imperial

What was Japan's isolationist policy known as?

• Meiji

• Sakoku

• Shogun

• Perry

Who arrived in Japan in 1853 with the Great White Fleet?

• Admiral Nelson

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• General MacArthur

• Captain Cook

What was one of the reasons Japan decided to abandon its isolationist policy?

• Desire for more land

• Threat of Western imperialism

• Lack of resources

• Overpopulation

What did Japan sign with the US after Commodore Perry's return?

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement

• A military alliance

• A cultural exchange

What was a key factor in Japan's need for modernization?

• Overpopulation

• Western imperialism

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

Which fleet did Commodore Perry arrive with in Japan?

• Black Fleet

• Red Fleet

• Great White Fleet

• Blue Fleet

What was the result of Japan's treaty with the US?

• Closed ports

• Opened two ports to US ships

• Increased isolation

• Military conflict

What did Japan exploit to invest in industrialization?

• Natural resources

• Peasants and heavy taxation

• Foreign aid

• Trade routes

What were integral to Japan's industrialization process?

• Railroads, telegraph systems, and a modern navy

• Agriculture and fishing

• Traditional crafts and arts

• None of the above.

What economic reforms helped Japan industrialize rapidly?

• Establishment of a modern banking system

• Development of a national currency

• Encouragement of private enterprise

• All of the above.