Tokugawa Japan and West African Empires Quiz

What was the purpose of the sankin-kotai system in Tokugawa Japan?

• To improve agriculture

• To reward loyal samurai

• To control the daimyo by requiring them to live part-time in Edo

• To promote Christianity

What were the “Black Ships”?

• Dutch merchant vessels

• Samurai warships

• Steam-powered U.S. ships led by Commodore Perry

• Chinese pirate ships

What helped Ghana control trade routes in West Africa?

• Its advanced navy

• Its location near the desert and the Niger River

• Alliances with Europe

• Its strong central government

Who was the powerful Songhai leader known for expanding the empire?

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

Why did Tokugawa Japan limit trade and foreign influence?

• To avoid disease

• To maintain order and control

• To increase European alliances

• To promote Buddhism

What was a major concern for Japan after observing events in China?

• Natural disasters

• The spread of Islam

• Western imperialism

• Trade competition

What was Bushido?

• A form of traditional dress

• A code of conduct for samurai

• A farming technique

• A type of Japanese poetry

Why was salt valuable in West Africa?

• It was used in gold production

• It was used to preserve food

• It was needed for building

• It could be turned into fuel

Which West African empire followed Mali and became even larger?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Axum

• Benin

Who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• Emperor Meiji

• Oda Nobunaga

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi