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Social 8 Japan Chapter 12- 16
Social 8 Japan Chapter 12- 16
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1
What does Meiji mean?
Enlightened Gods
Enlightened moment
Enlightened One
Enlightened Rule
2
What is the common experience shared by the samurai, the daimyo and the shogun?
Increase in political power during the Meiji Restoration
decrease in economic wealth during the Edo period.
loss of social status after the end of Edo Japan
3
The writer states, "We recognize the excellence of Western civilization...we value their theories" supports what ideal?
Democratization of the Japanese political system
Japanese borrowing of Western economics and political ideas
Westernization of Japanese Culture and Industry
4
Which values in Japanese culture are most illustrated in the story of the 47 Ronin?
military service and obedience
revenge and power
duty and honour
5
Who was the military ruler of Japan sent for Lord Asano and the other nobles to meet a representative of the Emperor?
The Shogun
The Michiko
The Ronin
The Artisans
6
What does filial piety mean?
Faithfulness and devotion to one's city.
Faithfulness and devotion to one's job
Faithfulness and devotion to one's religion
Faithfulness and devotion to one's parents
7
Who is Kamuy?
The god of the Cherry Blossom
The god of fire for the Ainu
The god of nature of the Ainu
The god of the sun for the Ainu
8
What three nations were knocking on Japan's door in the 1800s?
Russia, Germany, Canada
England, India, China
Russia, England and the US
England, South America, Italy
9
Which of the following characteristics of Japan was useful in Japanese Westernization?
The religious traditions of the Japanese encouraged change
Japan's isolated location in the world
Japan's practice of borrowing and adapting from other cultures
10
Seppuku is ritual suicide performed in Japan as an honourable alternative to public shame & humiliation.
False
True
11
A Shogunate is a strong council of advisors, officials, and administrators.
True
False
12
What does homogenous mean?
A group of people similar in artistic ability and knowledge
A group of people similar in nature and character
a group of people from the same family
A group of people different in nature and character
13
What can the Japanese society during the Edo period best be described as?
Holistic
Homogenous
divergent
democratic
14
During the Meiji period, the governemnt wanted to modernize, but at the same time maintain
A strict social class system
Closed borders and reject outside influence
Japanese values and traditions
the illusion of being a closed country
15
Haiku, Bunraku and Kabuki are part of the Japanese Arts
True
False
16
What treaty did Perry and the Shogunate sign in 1854?
The Treaty of Mount Fuji
The Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of the Ainu
17
The Ainu people of Japan described aspects of their history and culture, like what group of people in Canada?
the British people
the indigenous people
the Chinese people
the French people
18
What is Gohun?
Cooked fish or seaweed
Cooked beans or corn
Cooked lamb or beef
Cooked rice or a meal
19
What Japanese policy resulted from the enactment of the Exclusion Laws?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Expansionism
20
In what way were traditional Japanese & Aztec worldviews similar?
Pol. leaders were ordinary human beings worthy of respect
The people of both nations believed the gods favoured them
The destiny of both nations was to conquer the world
21
Ronin is a samurai with a master.
True
False
22
What is Confucinism?
The teaching of the Emperor who taught moral living.
The teaching of the Shogun who taught moral living.
The teaching by the Chinese scholar Confucius, who taught moral living.
The teaching of the daimyo who taught moral living.
23
The Meiji Restoration aims at re-establishing a strong gov. led by the Emperor and the daimyo and samurai had no power
True
False
24
Shogun is a Japanese military ruler in Meiji Japan.
False
True
25
In 1889, the Japanese were granted freedom of speech, religion, and association in the...
Closed Country Edict
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Charter Oath
The Constitution
26
in Japan, the immediate reponse to the signing of the unequal Treaties was ...
the end of Japanese independence
the onset of civil war and disorder
a decrease in trade and insdustry
27
What was the result of Japanese contact with other cultures?
Cultures willing to accept the beliefs & values of the new worldview
cultural ideas & values used & adapted without destroying existing culture
contact between cultures ending in one being overwhelmed by the other
28
The Tokugawa period in Japanese history is between 1600 & 1853 know as the Edo period.
False
True
29
Oligarchy means a form of government in which a small group of people have all the power.
True
False
30
Which European traders were still allowed some contact with Edo Japan despite the Exclusion Laws?
Spanish
Dutch
English
French
31
How is Japan able to achieve this success in the Western world?
Government incentives funded new projects.
Innovation technology was applied.
Isolation allowed for the development of unique ideas.
32
What characteristic of Western nations was most evident in Japan by the end of the Meiji period in 1912?
Strong military power to assist in Japanese conquests
The principle of freedom of speech
The belief in Christianity
The conversion of Japanese currency
33
The daimyo in feudal Japan is comparable to which position in feudal Europe?
King
Knight
Noble
34
To the rulers of Edo Japan, which element of Christianity was seen as the greatest threat to the control of the Shogun?
Christian belief that God's word is higher than laws of political leaders
The corruption and immense wealth of the Christian Church
Christian belief that all are created equal
Christian belief - using missionaries to convert new people to Christianity
35
Which of these aspects of the worldview of Renaissance Europe would have been acceptable to the worldview of Edo Japan?
Pol. leaders use power for security & stability for the nation it rules
Human beings should use their power of reason to find truth for themselves
Artists & Scientists need to experiment with new ideas about the world
36
In Edo Japan, the principle of duty & responsibility to society was most compared to which requirement for people?
Work hard and pursue an education.
Show honour and respect for authority
Obey the rules and principles of Shinto teachings
37
In the Meiji period, which new element of government was considered to be the most essential?
Emphasis on loyalty to the Emperor
Abolition of the Japanese feudal system
Creation of a Western-style democracy
38
What is Kendo?
Japanese music
Japanese theatre
Japanese martial arts
Japanese poetry form
39
Which fleet were sent to attack Japan?
Monguri
Mongols
Masuda
Monasuri
40
In 1281, Japan had twice been saved from invasion by a typhoon call?
Kyushi
Kamiikaze
Kumisato
Kunisada
