What did Commodore Matthew Perry demand of the Japanese?

that they open their borders to trade

When the feudal period ended, how did the government change?

The system of inherited rank was abolished.

How would you describe haiku?

A three-line poem of 17 syllables, usually about nature

How did the first emperor convince the Japanese to give him so much power?

He identified his family as descendants of Amaterasu.

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1
What kind of art form was noh?
theatre
mask making
painting
poetry
2
What was the Japanese code of honor called?
typhoon
Basho
haiku
bushido
3
What is the water called west of Japan?
Sea of Japan
Atlantic
Arctic Ocean
Pacific
4
What religion did Tokugawa ban from Japan?
Shintoism
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
5
What did Commodore Matthew Perry demand of the Japanese?
that they allow Christians to practice their religion
that they open their borders to trade
that the shogun abdicate
that they lay down their weapons
6
What does "samurai" mean?
knight
great soldier
those who serve
great warrior
7
What did Tokugawa issue to foreigners?
bank card
immigration ban
an exclusion order
eviction notice
8
When the feudal period ended, how did the government change?
The emperor ran the affairs of state.
The shogun was put in charge of the country.
The system of inherited rank was abolished.
The emperor instituted democracy.
9
How do you describe the geography of Japan?
a flat-topped mountain
land surrounded by water
land surrounded on three sides by water
archipelago
10
How did Japan defeat the Mongolians?
Their shogun had more strategic experience in war.
They built a 10-foot wall around the islands.
The wind blew really hard.
They had superior technology and more horses.
11
How can you learn to overcome desire?
worship at a Shinto shrine
offer a sacrifice to the gods
go to confession
follow the eightfold path
12
How would you describe haiku?
A three-line poem of 17 syllables, usually about nature
A five-syllable poem, usually light-hearted
A poem about nature
A four-stanza poems about liberty
13
What is the native religion of Japan?
Shinto
Christianity
Catholicism
Buddhism
14
How far is it from Korea to Japan?
259 miles
1,004 miles
587 miles
23 miles
15
Who founded Buddhism?
Bartholomeo Diaz
Ghandi
Siddhartha Gautama
Vasco da Gama
16
Who had the lowest rank in Japanese society?
samurai
peasants
farmers
merchants
17
How did the first emperor convince the Japanese to give him so much power?
He defeated the Mongols.
He was the tallest person in the room.
He identified his family as descendants of Amaterasu.
He told them that he was the most responsible shogun.
18
Who had the real power in Japan?
emperor
shogun
peasant
daimyo
19
What kind of things did Japan borrow from China or Korea?
Writing, astronomy, Buddhism
Their method of warfare
Their political system
Shintoism and planting techniques

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