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Japan Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the Edo Period, All_________ were forced out of Japan and _______ships were destroyed.

a)

Japanese, small

b)

Chinese, dark

c)

foreigners, Large

d)

Dutch, large

2.

Which Policy helped reinforce the idea of Japanese isolation during the Edo Period?

a)

feudal laws

b)

Seclusion laws

c)

Imperial Laws

d)

Shogunate laws

3.

Isolation usually develops strong culture, in Japan this led to a strong sense of

a)

multiculturalism

b)

nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Communism

4.

What did Emperor Meiji essentially abolish upon gaining power in Japan? choose the best answer

a)

The Class system

b)

The Daimyo

c)

The Imperial system

d)

The Boshido Code

5.

Three of the following statements identify reasons for the success of Japanese industrialization during the Meiji period. Choose the exception.

a)

Japan had a long tradition of adapting foreign features to Japanese culture

b)

Japanese society has encouraged hard work and sacrifice for the good of the community or nation.

c)

Japan’s naturally abundant resources allowed rapid industrial and economic growth.

d)

Japanese government leaders coordinated and organized a national effort to develop a new industry.

6.

Looking at the image above: What can we draw from Japan’s drive to adapt to the West:

a)

Japan quickly adapted to the west, they mostly focused on their economy and technology.

b)

For Centuries, Japan had invaded Korea and its neighbours, the Meiji restoration only gave those in Japan who sought more glory a reason to fight for the Emperor.

c)

The militarization of Japan was quick. They quickly became as powerful as every Western nations.

d)

Japan not only adapted their military, but it seemed as if they also adopted the imperialistic ways of the West. The annexation of Korea in 1905 was a clear example of this.

7.

The Japanese were not completely isolated from the world, they continued to deal with these two foreign nations.

a)

Chinese and Americans

b)

Koreans and the British

c)

The Dutch and the Russians

d)

The Dutch and the Chinese

8.

Alternate Attendance

a)

The rule that required the Daimyo's to own two houses in two different cities and to live in one for a year.

b)

The rule that made it an option for the Daimyo's to own two houses in two different cities and to live in one for a year.

c)

The rule that required the Daimyo's to own one house in one city for their whole lifetime.

d)

The rule that required the Daimyo's to own two houses in one city and to live in one for a year.

9.

The samurai, the Daimyo, and the Shogun all share the common experience of:

a)

increase in political power during the Meiji Restoration

b)

loss of social status after the end of Edo Japan

c)

a decrease in economic wealth during the Edo period

d)

A gain in social influence during the Meiji Restoration

10.

The strategy used by Commodore Matthew Perry was later given this title

a)

American Diplomacy

b)

Trumpism

c)

Gunboat Diplomacy

d)

Isolationism

11.

This event in China, affected the Japanese leaders and worked as a warning for future events.

a)

The russo-japanese War

b)

The Sino-japanese War

c)

The Boshin War

d)

The Opium Wars

12.

The Onset of Civil War was a direct response to which event?

a)

The Isolation Period of Tokugawa

b)

The signing of the Unequal treaties

c)

The defeat of the Chinese during the Sino-Japanese war

d)

The defeat of the Russians during the Russo-Japanese war

13.

Commodore Matthew Perry sent this item to the Japanese Emperor along with a written letter with his demands.

a)

An American cannon

b)

A samurai Sword

c)

A white flag

d)

A bible

14.

Emperor Meiji adopted this set of laws in Japan. This was an attempt or edict to modernize the land to be like the West. This set of laws is best known as:

a)

The Seclusion laws

b)

The isolation laws

c)

The Meiji laws

d)

The 5 charter oath

15.

Meiji Japan adopted this idea from the Western nations. This idea was demonstrated by their subsequent attack on China and Korea. choose the best answer

a)

Nationalism

b)

Communism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Democracy

16.

Which Idealism was seen throughout the Russo-Japanese war in the Japanese Soldiers?

a)

The Bushido Code

b)

Isolationism

c)

Confucisim

d)

Shintoism

17.

Analyzing the image, which element of Japanese culture could best be used to explain the image.

a)

The Japanese belief in Shintoism.

b)

The Japanese belief in Christianity.

c)

The Japanese belief in order and control.

d)

The Cherry Blossoms.