Japanese Imperialism | World History | Khan Academy

What are the two main types of colonialism that historians often talk about?

• Political and Social Colonialism

• Settler and Economic Colonialism

• Military and Cultural Colonialism

• Trade and Resource Colonialism

What product did the British use to force China to open its markets for trade?

• Silk

• Porcelain

• Opium

• Tea

For how long did the Tokugawa Shogunate keep Japan closed off from other countries?

• A few decades

• About 50 years

• Over 200 years

• Less than 100 years

What was the main reason Japan decided to open its ports to trade with the United States in the 1850s?

• They wanted to share their culture with the world.

• They saw how China was forced to trade and wanted to avoid a similar situation.

• They needed new markets for their goods.

• They were eager to buy American products.

Who was the American naval officer who arrived in Japan in the mid-1800s?

• George Washington

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• Abraham Lincoln

• Queen Victoria

What did Shimazu Nariakira believe Japan needed to do to avoid the same fate as China?

• Become friends with England and France

• Stay isolated from other countries

• Take initiative and become a dominant power

• Focus only on farming and trade

What major change happened in Japan during the Meiji Restoration?

• The Shogun gained more power

• Japan became a closed, feudal country

• The Emperor regained power and Japan became a modern industrial nation

• Japan stopped trading with all other countries

What was one main reason Japan expanded its territory and became an imperial power?

• To spread its culture to other countries

• To gain access to natural resources like oil

• To make new friends with neighboring countries

• To avoid having to trade with other nations