WorksheetsUltimate Tokugawa Japan Revision Quiz
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
What was the popular expression used to indicate the ranking of the social classes in Tokugawa Japan?
Shogun-nin-geisha
Shi-no-ko-sho
Samurai-daimyo-ninja
Heian-ko-samurai
Which year marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate?
1867
1603
1185
1912
According to the text, what is the similarity between sesame seeds and peasants as mentioned by an eighteenth-century bakufu councillor?
Both are fundamental to society.
The more you squeeze them, the more you can extract from them.
Both are found in abundance.
Both are resistant to change.
What was the Tokugawa order bolstered by?
Harsh laws and restrictions on social and geographic mobility.
The power of the emperor.
The influence of foreign cultures.
The economic prosperity of the peasants.
Who was the military leader who ruled Japan during the Tokugawa period?
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Who held the highest status during the shogunate period in Japan?
The shogun
The emperor
The daimyo
The samurai
What was the role of the daimyo under the shogun's rule?
They were the Emperor's leading generals.
They were regional landowners and nobles who ruled over provinces.
They were responsible for religious ceremonies.
They were the main tax collectors for the shogun.
What percentage of the total land did the shogun own during the Edo period?
10%
25%
50%
75%
What was the policy of "alternate attendance" in the Edo period?
A policy that required samurai to serve the shogun every other year.
A policy that forced daimyo to maintain residences in Edo and attend upon the shogun every two years.
A policy that allowed peasants to alternate between farming and military service.
A policy that required noblemen to change their place of living every year.
What percentage of the Japanese population did peasants make up?
50%
70%
90%
100%
Why were farmers viewed as essential members of society?
Because they were wealthy
Because they could travel freely
Because they provided food
Because they made fine swords
What did artisans use to make their products?
Imported materials
Recycled goods
Raw materials produced by others
Synthetic materials
Despite their low social status, how could merchants become very wealthy?
By becoming farmers
By trading rice and charging interest on money loaned
By making fine swords
By joining the military
What was the role of the emperor in Japanese feudal society?
To serve as a figurehead with no real power
To control the military forces directly
To manage agricultural production
To act as the primary judge in legal matters
Why was the farmer's importance to society placed above that of the artisan and the merchant?
Because farmers were more numerous
Because farmers produced essential food supplies
Because farmers had more wealth
Because farmers held more political power
What does the title of Samurai literally mean?
One who serves
One who fights
One who leads
One who protects
At what age did the training for every samurai begin during the Tokugawa period?
At the age of five
At the age of ten
At the age of fifteen
At the age of twenty
What did young warriors study as part of their training to become samurai?
The Way of the Sword
The Art of Archery
The Strategy of War
The Philosophy of Peace
What is the ultimate aim of bushido according to the text?
To win every battle
To die a good death with one's honour intact
To become the leader of the samurai
To achieve enlightenment
What act is considered a deed of bravery under the bushido ideal when a samurai fails to uphold his honour?
Going into exile
Performing seppuku
Winning a duel
Meditating for forgiveness
What were samurai expected to sacrifice for their daimyo?
Money
Land
Themselves
Weapons
What was considered a sign of great character for a samurai?
Displaying joy and anger
Maintaining self-control
Showing a weak attitude
Revealing anxiety
What did the Bushido emphasize regarding a samurai's conduct towards subordinates and weaker people?
Indifference
Pity or compassion
Strictness
Authority
Which of the following was an acceptable military tactic for samurai during times of war?
Open confrontation
Deceptions
Retreat
Surrender
Why might a samurai not criticize his parents for their mistakes?
It was considered disrespectful
It was against the law
It was a sign of weakness
It was a violation of loyalty
What was the purpose of the iron mask worn by samurai during battle?
To signify their rank
To protect their identity
To frighten their opponents and protect their face
To show allegiance to their lord
What was the significance of the way knots were tied on samurai armor?
It indicated the samurai's level of expertise
Knots in the front symbolized life, while knots in the back symbolized death
It was purely decorative
It showed the samurai's clan affiliation
What was the unique privilege and right of the samurai related to swords?
The right to carry two swords of any length
The right to forge their own swords
The right to pass down swords through generations
The right to carry swords in peaceful territories
What was the shorter sword used for by the samurai?
For ceremonial purposes
For cutting off heads
For close combat
For throwing at enemies
What role did the ninja play before a samurai battle commenced?
They acted as the main fighting force.
They created detailed maps of the battlefield and collected information.
They negotiated peace between opposing forces.
They performed ceremonial dances to boost morale.
What would happen once the samurai forces arranged themselves on the battlefield?
They would immediately charge into combat.
They would begin hand-to-hand combat.
They would shout out their names, ancestors, and heroic deeds before charging.
They would retreat to strategize.
What was the significance of cutting off the heads of opponents after a battle?
It was a form of punishment for the defeated side.
It was a way to count the number of enemies killed.
Heads were identified as rewards and could be used for land allowances.
It was done to honor the fallen opponents.
What would some devious samurai do with the heads of ordinary soldiers, women, and monks?
They would bury them with honors.
They would display them as trophies.
They would use stolen helmets to pass them off as those of higher-ranking samurai.
They would offer them to their ancestors as a tribute.
How did samurai fight against each other on the battlefield?
In large formations
In single combat
Using guerrilla tactics
Primarily with archery
What was the main reason Tokugawa Iematsu implemented strict regulations on contact between Japan and the outside world after coming to power in 1623?
To promote trade with Western nations
To limit the influence of Western religion, philosophy, and technology on Japanese culture
To encourage Japanese people to travel abroad
To strengthen economic ties with European countries
What was the Sakoku foreign policy known to mean?
'Country in prosperity'
'Country in isolation'
'Country in chains'
'Country in harmony'
What was the consequence for a Japanese person who managed to leave the country and then caught trying to return as per the Sakoku policy?
They were welcomed back and celebrated
They were fined and allowed to return
They were sentenced to death
They were exiled permanently
Between 1633 and 1853, Japan's foreign trade was mainly with which countries?
Korea and China
European nations
Southeast Asian countries
The Americas
What year did the Spanish colonization of the Philippines take place according to Source A?
1521
1565
1600
1492
What policy did the Tokugawa shogunate implement in response to the threat of foreign expansion into Asia?
Sakoku policy of complete isolation
Uchi-harai policy of firing on all foreign ships
Kansei Edict to control the daimyos
Rangaku policy to learn from the Dutch
What was the main reason for the Tokugawa shogunate's fear of western threat as mentioned in Source B?
The colonization of China by European nations
The industrial revolution in Europe
The colonization of the Philippines by Spain
The discovery of the Americas by European explorers
According to the Edict of 1635, what was the penalty for Japanese citizens attempting to leave for foreign countries?
They were fined.
They were exiled.
They were executed.
They were imprisoned.
What does Source E depict?
The Meiji Restoration
The Shimabara Rebellion
The Battle of Sekigahara
The Onin War
What was the Shimabara Rebellion a result of?
The unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate
Frustration with excessive taxation by local officials
The banishment of all foreign missionaries from Japan
A dispute between rival samurai clans
What combined factors led to the open revolt known as the Shimabara Rebellion?
Trade restrictions and economic recession
Religious persecution and heavy discontent
Political instability and foreign invasion
Natural disasters and famine
After the expulsion of the Portuguese, which Europeans were allowed to remain in Japan?
The Spanish
The British
The Dutch
The French
What was the name of the artificial island where the Dutch were forced to live in Nagasaki Bay?
Dejima
Tsushima
Ezo
Pusan
What did the term 'Rangaku' refer to in the context of the Tokugawa period?
The policy of isolation from foreign countries
The trade relations with the Kingdom of Joseon
The learning of Western science, geography, and art
The establishment of a separate trading post for Chinese merchants
What was the only permitted residency abroad for Japanese allowed by the bakufu during the Tokugawa period?
Dejima
Ezo
Tsushima domain around Pusan harbour
Nagasaki
Which area was not considered part of Japan during the Tokugawa period and benefited from the Ezo peoples' access to Chinese textiles and trade goods?
Ryukyu
Ezo
Tsushima
Hokkaido
When did Commodore Matthew Perry arrive at Edo Bay with the United States of America Navy?
July 8, 1852
July 8, 1853
July 8, 1854
July 8, 1855
What did Commodore Perry insist on upon anchoring at Edo Bay?
Meeting the Emperor of Japan immediately
Trading with the Japanese without any official agreements
Communicating only in writing with a Japanese official of equally high rank
Leaving a permanent American military presence in Japan
What was the Japanese reaction to Perry's fleet upon their arrival?
They welcomed them with open arms
They ignored the presence of the fleet
They called the ships "black ships of evil appearance" and lined the shores with samurai
They immediately agreed to open their ports
What was the name of the treaty between Japan and the US that opened two ports to North American trade?
Treaty of Shimoda
Treaty of Kanagawa
Treaty of Edo
Treaty of Tokyo
What did Millard Fillmore express in his letter to the Emperor of Japan regarding the feelings of the United States towards Japan?
Hostility and demands for trade
Indifference to Japan's sovereignty
Kind feelings and a desire for friendship and commercial relations
A warning about the military strength of the United States
What reason does Millard Fillmore give for American steamships to stop in Japan?
To establish a military base
To conduct scientific research
To supply themselves with coal and provisions
To transport Japanese goods to America
According to Source A, what would happen if the Shogun refused to accept President Fillmore's letter?
The Shogun would be offered a second chance to accept the letter
Perry would return with a larger fleet
Diplomatic relations would improve
Perry would immediately use military force
What demands were being made on the Japanese by President Fillmore and Perry?
To open Japan to foreign trade and provide proper treatment to shipwrecked sailors
To form a military alliance with the United States
To provide educational exchange programs
To adopt Western technology immediately
Describe the Japanese reaction to Perry's arrival. In your answer, make references to Sources C and D.
The Japanese were welcoming and immediately agreed to Perry's demands
The Japanese showed no interest in Perry's arrival
The Japanese depicted Perry and his crew with curiosity and possible apprehension
The Japanese were hostile and attacked Perry's fleet on sight
What is the meaning of Kaikoku?
Country in Chains
Open Japan
Firing on all foreign ships
The name of the Emperor
Which event saw a Russian warship, Posadnik, appear in Aso Bay before 360 Russian soldiers disembarked, killed local Japanese people and occupied an island?
Satcho Rebellion
Battle of Sekigahara
Richardson Affair
Tsushima Incident
