Unit 2 Exam: Japan

The Daimyo of Edo Japan were like the _________ of Medieval Europe

The Shogun forced the Portuguese to leave for all of the following reasons except

The Shogun and his supporters won the civil war and the Shogun stayed in power

These were entertainment districts where the rules of Edo society were more relaxed

Japan never attacked the US out of revenge for the Treaty of Kanagawa and Unequal Treaties

The group of Japanese men that the Shogun created to learn from the west were called the

These indigenous people to Japan worshipped nature....

Emperor Meiji was 25 years old when he took the throne

The belief that focuses on self-discipline is

After the Exclusion laws, the only people allowed to stay in Japan were the

This person did all the decision making in Edo Japan

A group of many small islands is known as an

To meet the goal of having a strong economy, the Shogun encouraged

Due to Japan's many natural disasters, the people began to adhere to this belief in being..

Winning the wars they engaged in with China and Russia led to Japan becoming a military superpower

What 2 cities did the US drop atomic bombs on?

To test the strength of their military the Japanese went to war over Korea

Being able to produce everything they need to survive on their own is called being

When the hierarchy started shifting and a few years of natural disasters occurred, what did the Shogun do?

The Japanese were never a conquered colony of another country

Japan was a great unified family with common values and beliefs, this is called being

Shogun Tokugawa did all of the following things to maintain his power except

Toward the end of the Edo period, the feudal system began to change. Which of the following is true of this time period?

The reason Samurai moved down in the feudal hierarchy is because

A belief in nature and living in harmony with it is a description of this religious belief

During the Meiji Restoration, the Emperor had 2 goals. To improve the

Japan's beliefs are comprised of 3 religions adapted together. They are...

The first western country to have contact with Japan was Portugal, they were called the

The following are all Exclusion/Isolation Laws except...

What country was the first to arrive demanding that Japan open its doors to trade at the end of the Edo Period?

When the Japanese had a backlash towards westernization, their motto became

This council of advisors, officials and administrators worked closely with the Shogun

When Perry returned after making his initial demands, Japan agreed to sign the

At the beginning of the Meiji period the Japanese motto was "Civilization and Enlightenment"

Perry's arrival created tension in Japan which ultimately led to a civil war

Many of the broad changes that took place in Japan can be put under the title of

The belief that everyone has a proper place in society and should work and study hard is....

Japan is an island country that is geographically

This was not only an important food in Japan but was also the country's currency and wealth

The reason why the US felt they could show up in Japan in the first place was because they believed in

Manifest destiny is the belief the US had that they had a mission to spread their

This group was not at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy because they were primary producers

When Emperor Meiji took over, the first 3 years of his reign were called the

These people were like the knights of the European feudal system - they served their Daimyo

After signing a treaty with the US, Japan signed many other

Commodore Matthew C Perry was the leader of the Americans

Although the ________ technically ruled the land, the ________ had all the power

Japan was able to industrialize so quickly because they

The Five Charter Oath is similar to what ideas presented in the Renaissance?

Forcing the Daimyo to spend every second year in Edo was called