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WorksheetsWeek 4 Shinsa
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why did Tokugawa Iemitsu pass the exclusion laws?
The shogun felt Japan was threatened by Catholic missionaries and the threat to his authority.
The shogun was worried about too much immigration into Japan.
The shogun feared European chivalry would replace the samurai's Bushido code (code of honour).
The shogun thought Western ideas would cause peasant rebellions.
Which statement about the exclusion laws is FALSE?
The Japanese were no longer allowed to worship the Shinto religion.
Christian missionaries and foreign traders were forced to leave Japan. Newcomers were not allowed.
Large ships were not allowed to be built.
Japanese people were not allowed to leave.
What positive changes occurred in Japan with the exclusion laws?
No contact with outsiders led to a safer, more prosperous Japan.
The Japanese were encouraged to think and express themselves.
The Japanese rapidly updated their technology.
The Japanese moved from cities to the countryside.
Which statement is FALSE about how social systems changed by the end of the Edo period?
Artists from the Outcast class could move up the social system.
Merchants grew wealthy and powerful as demand for their services increased.
Daimyo faced financial issues due to high costs of Alternate Attendance, threatening their power.
Samurai, without work due to peace, were too proud for other jobs, affecting their earnings.
Why were people critical of the shogun at the end of the Edo period?
People thought the shogun lived extravagantly, had taken power illegally, and wasn't addressing issues like food shortages and natural disasters.
People considered the shogun a traitor for closing the borders to foreign trade.
People thought the shogun focused too much on Rangaku, or Dutch studies.
People were upset about the closure of kabuki theatres across Japan.
What was the motivation of the United States to open up relations with Japan?
The United States wanted to access whales near Japan for whaling and use it as a stop to refuel their ships.
The United States were against Japan's isolationist policies.
The United States respected Japan's traditions and religion.
The United States questioned Japan's ownership of their territory.
Why was the Edo period considered the Golden Age of Culture?
The long period of peace and prosperity meant there was lots of time and money to spend on the arts.
It was a period of greater focus on spirituality and religion.
The shogun made laws that required people to produce cultural artifacts and attend theatre performances.
Ancient artforms such as kabuki, noh, and kendo were rediscovered.
