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Isolationism is the theory, idea, or belief that a country should:
expand its empire by conquering foreign territories
encourage more contact with foreign cultures
promote the belief that it is superior to all other nations
limit its contact with foreign cultures
2
In Edo Japan outsiders were not welcome, so the ______________ laws were put into place
Forbidden
Inclusion
Exclusion
Alternate Attendance
3
EDO JAPAN: A ________ SOCIETY
COMPLETE
STRANGE
CLOSED
OPEN
4
"Daimyo are required to spend every second year in Edo." This restriction was known as:
Alternate presence
Alternate attendance
Continuous attendance
Continuous presence
5
The __________ would have been above the __________ class in the feudal ____________ of Japan.
Samurai, merchant, hierarchy
samurai, emperor, pyramid
merchants, farmers, diet
samurai, daimyo, structure
6
About 73% of Japan is covered by _____________________________.
Rivers
Farmland
Plains
Mountains
7
____________ was one of the only countries that could still trade with Japan.
France
Portugal
England
The Netherlands
8
How were the Aztec and Edo Japanese people similar?
Both were conquered by European cultures
Both believed in human sacrifice
Both ate a lot of seafood and seaweed
Both believed they were favored by gods
9
The smallest of Japan's four main islands is known as:
Hokkaido
Shikoku
Honshu
Kyushu
10
Who were the rulers of provinces in Edo Japan?
daimyo
samurai
shogun
ronin
11
Which of the following statements describes an advantage of the island location of Japan?
Trade and contact with other nations is more challenging
Japan's location allowed them to develop a unique worldview
Japan is susceptible to many natural disasters
Japan has very little farmland due to its many mountains
12
Farmers were higher than merchants in the feudal hierarchy because:
peasants could sell their own goods
artisans and merchants could produce their own resources
resources from the peasants were necessary for merchants
peasants had more freedom to explore the country
13
In Edo Japan you were expected to:
Vote
Social "jump" to increase your position
Follow the rules
Serve in the military
14
The centralized military government, headed by the shogun is called the...
Domain
Koku
Bakufu
Han
15
Which role carried the least respect in Edo Japan (as it did in medieval Europe)?
samurai (knight)
daimyo (vassal)
farmer
merchant
16
How long was Japan in isolationism
210 years
200 years.
201 years
199 years
17
Examples of Self-sufficiency
Use of soybeans and seaweed
Terraced rice crops
Fishing
All answers
18
People who survived by begging, acting, telling fortunes and other frowned upon activities.
Artisans
Non-humans
Farmers
Merchants
19
Social classes in Edo Japan were said to be....
flexible
unique
optional
rigid
20
Class membership in Edo Japan was hereditary.
True
False
21
Which of these is NOT a form of Japanese art?
Kamikaze
Kabuki
Bonzai
Origami
22
The Exclusion Laws of Edo Japan, were put into effect mostly as a response to:
the distrust of Christianity by the followers of Confucius
western attempts to seize control of Japan
Shogun fearful of losing his power & the Japanese culture
Japanese fears of being conquered and enslaved
23
Canada has a high population density?
False
True
24
In Edo Japan, this statement would most likely have been made by a person who believed in:
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Christianity
25
The Ainu people were treated similarly to
Slaves in Africa
First Nations peoples of Canada
Humanist thinkers in Europe
Settlers in the United States
26
The Bakufu's policy of isolation aimed to keep Japan a rigid and homogeneous society.
False
True
27
The main concern of the Japanese government in relation to the introduction of Christianity?
Christians threatened group responsibility in society
missionaries threatened to take control of the government
Christian teaching threatened to weaken the social hierarchy
Christian trading would destroy the Japanese economy
28
Isolationism in Japan is illustrated by...
The merging of Buddhist and Shinto beliefs
The Sakoku Edicts
The voyages of Zheng He
Japanese Feudalism
29
The centre of the shogun's military government. A city of water to help travel.
Edo
Osaka
Kyoto
30
Japan has a high population density?
False
True
31
"Made up of the same kind of people or things."
Self-sufficient
Heterogeneous
Exclusive
Homogenous
32
_____________ was known as the "Imperial Capital" because it was where: ______________________
Edo; where the shogun resided
Kyoto; where the Emperor resided
Kyoto; where the shogun resided
Osaka; where the Emperor resided
33
Which statement was the MOST accurate about the Emperor
Had God-like status
Did not have high status, but role in government was high
Had God-like status, but daily role in government was small
Role in government was integral
34
A female trained in singing, dancing, witty conversation, tea ceremony and etiquette.
Geishas
Ainu
Kabuki Artists
Banruku
35
Samurai were hereditary warriors who followed a warrior code known as _________________.
Karate
Judo
Kyudo
Bushido
36
All of the following are reasons why the Bakufu wanted to limit Christianity, EXCEPT:
Christians actively encouraged rebellions in all domains.
Christianity would weaken the social hierarchy.
Christianity would undermine the shogun's authority.
Christian teachings may replace the values of Confucianism
37
The hereditary ruler of Japan, who was seen as a living god, was known as _________________.
The Emperor
Confucius
Amaterasu
The Shogun
38
How did communities become more urbanized in Edo Japan?
The shogun encouraged a more egalitarian (fairer) soceity
Merchants and artisan had economic opportunities in cities
samurai moved to rural areas outside castle towns for work
many farmers moved to cities to view poplar art like kabuki
39
What level of Edo Japan's society is represented below?
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Emperor
40
The government in each province that was ruled by a daimyo was known as a:
Han
Domain
Koku
Bakufu
41
The provinces of Japan were under the leadership of 250+ invidual
Daimyos
Samurais
Shoguns
Nobles
42
A three line poem that follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
Woodblock Image
Kabuki
Haiku
Banraku
43
A type of traditional Japanese theatre that uses puppets;
Basho
Banraku
Geisha
Kabuki
44
A city known for refinement and beautiful items, publishing and printing.
Hokkaido
Kyoto
Edo
Osaka
45
The centre of Japan's economy, markets and warehouses were located in this metropolis.
Osaka
Edo
Hokkaido
Kyoto
46
A process of replicating paintings that consisted of carving and stamping onto paper.
Woodblock Images
Banruku
Banraku
Haiku
47
How did the shoguns keep the
daimyo
under control in Edo Japan?
Having them stay at Edo on a regular basis
Replacing them every five years
Keeping their families hostage at Edo
Forcing them to send daily reports on their activities
48
There were two things the Russians wanted from Japan in Isolation:
Trade and to convert people
Control new territory and convert people
Trade and to control new territory
49
The real rulers of Edo Japan and the military government.
Emperor
Samurai
Shogun
Daimyo
50
Which of the following set out to control the interaction between Japan and other countries?
The One-Island Policy
The National Isolationist Policy
The Foreign Relation Policy
National Seclusion Policy
51
Typhoons, tsunamis, and shortage of arable land could
all
be described as
Geographic challenges for the Japanese people
Results of the closeness of Japan to the Pacific ocean
Causes of frequent periods of economic decline
52
People who had jobs related to the death of animals or humans, such as tanning hides
outcasts
Farmers
Merchants
Artisans
53
Edo Japan is:
Japan during the time of the Shogun
Japan during the time of the Emperor
A city in Japan
Japan today
54
How are Edo Japan and modern Alberta most similar?
farming and resources are main economy
we are both homogeneous societies
we both love seafood and seaweed
we both have long, harsh winters
55
Which of the following Canadian cities may be considered a metropolis ?
Victoria
Edmonton
Toronto
Red Deer
56
Which statement BEST describes Japan’s political system prior to (before) unification/isolation
Japan was democratic, giving all social classes input
Japan was unified under one central, stable government.
Japan was full of chaos due to civil war among the Daimyo.
Japan was divided due to conflict among social classes.
57
Tokugawa Ieyasu did not want Japan to be influenced by Western ideas to maintain Japan's...
hierarchy and security
wealth and agriculture
religion and arts
education and military
58
How did the role of samurai change during the Edo period?
many samurai joined armies to fight against foreigners
samurai became patrons of the arts
most samurai became jobless and committed seppuku
samurai became civil administrators due to a lack of wars
59
Japan is located just outside the pacific ring of fire?
True
False
60
Why was Japan in Isolation for so many years?
Because they didn't know other countries existed.
Because they wanted to keep out Western Influence
Because they were afraid of getting lost at sea.
Because they were too poor to trade with other countries
61
How are Edo Japan and Feudal Europe similar?
Leader was in charge of trade
Leader was in charge of culture and arts
Leader allowed nobles to collect taxes
Leader enforced laws on peasants
62
In ancient Japan, the people spoke Japanese but wrote in this language:
Korean
Russian
Dutch
Chinese
63
The first emperors of Japan believed they were descended from:
The nature goddess
The sea goddess
The sun goddess
The kami goddess
64
Edo Japan was a homogenous society?
False
True
65
The Japanese closely followed the 5 basic relationships based on which religion?
Shintoism
Budhhism
Confucianism
Daoism
66
Which of the following was NOT a reason Japan was able to be self-sufficient?
They had resources available to support a large population.
Their military was feared by other countries.
They have a mild climate and a long growing season.
They are an island, away from other countries.
67
During which period was Japan in isolation?
The Edo Period
The Modern Period
The Ancient Period
The Meiji Period
68
A legal order; a command to the public by authority is known as a:
decree
law
policy
edict
69
Who finalized the unification of Japan and became the first Edo shogun?
Mitsuhide Akechi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga
70
All of the following edicts purposely limited daimyos from forming alliances, EXCEPT:
Travel and shipbuilding are restricted
Marriages of daimyo must have the permission of the Bakufu.
Daimyo must support public building projects
no unnecessary contact between neighbouring daimyo
71
The Japanese believed their clan chiefs were descended from nature spirits called:
Shinto
Shotoku
Honshu
Kami
72
What is an archipelago?
A single island isolated far away from other land mass
A chain of islands
A large island surrounded by a circle of tiny islands
A volcanic island
73
Why were Japanese officials concerned with Europeans entering Japan during the Edo period?
They found the European style of writing to be abnormal
They saw Europeans establishing colonies where they explored
They thought Europeans were spies
They were paranoid
74
The element of Christianity seen as the greatest threat to the control of the Shogun was
Moral code that was followed by Christians
Christian belief in using missionaries to convert people
Christian belief that God is the highest power
75
According to the hierarchical social class system the samurai were next in line to the shogun.
True
False
76
A type of theatre with elaborate costumes and make-up traditionally performed by males only
Geishas
Kabuki
Seppuku
Banraku
77
The Japanese flag is:
Red with a white dot
Red with a black dot
White with a red dot
Black with a red dot