Japanese Empire

Which claim is supported by evidence in the passage above?

• The Tokugawa shogunate benefited from using the Tōkaidō to communicate and govern distant provinces

• The Tōkaidō was only used by the government.

• The Tōkaidō was an important trade route in Japan.

• There were harsh punishments for private citizens who attempted to use the Tōkaidō at night.

What problem did the Tōkaidō address for the Tokugawa shogunate?

• Attack by invading armies

• Rebellions in the countryside

• Government corruption

• Maintaining power over a large area

These rules reflect the Japanese policy of

• totalitarianism

• appeasement

• interdependence

• isolationism

Which of the following events was a reason the Edict of 1635 Ordering the Closing of Japan was issued?

• War with China

• Trade with Europeans

• The Black Death

• Korean influence in Japan

Who was appointed the first Shogun?

• Go-Shirakawa

• Quai Gon Jin

• Hiroyuki Sanada

• Minamoto Yorimoto

Based on this passage, one way the castle at Edo and the palace at Versailles are similar is that both

• became symbols of power and wealth

• developed into monastic centers of learning

• were meant to provide protection and prevent attacks

• served as monuments to the military

Which claim can best be supported by this passage?

• The more independent the nobles were the higher their status.

• Nobles maintained their authority by remaining isolated.

• Rulers controlled their nobles by influencing where they lived.

• Spending time in segregated sectors guaranteed nobles the support of their ruler.

What was the primary goal of the Japanese Empire during the early 20th century?

• To expand its territory and influence in Asia

• To establish a global trade network

• To promote democracy and human rights

• To isolate itself from the rest of the world

Which event marked the beginning of Japan's imperial expansion in the late 19th century?

• The Meiji Restoration

• The First Sino-Japanese War

• The Russo-Japanese War

• The annexation of Korea

What was the significance of the Meiji Restoration in the context of the Japanese Empire?

• It marked the end of the samurai class

• It initiated Japan's industrialization and modernization

• It led to the isolation of Japan from the West

• It resulted in the colonization of Southeast Asia