Why were the Opium Wars in China a valuable lesson for the Japanese?

Japan realized that other countries could beat it in a war.

How did Japan treat foreigners?

They were not allowed to stay long

Why did Japan agree to the bad trade agreement terms with the USA?

They didn't want to fight the foreigners.

The correct order of importance of the following people was...

Shogun, Samurai, Farmer, Merchants, Women

How did Japan demonstrate its acceptance of Renaissance values?

They took over land that was around them

The 3 main laws put into effect by the Shogun to control the Daimyo were?

Strict Laws, Alternate Attendance, Sharing Power

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A review of the main topics of the Japan unit in Grade 8 social in Alberta.

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1
What countries did Japan go to war with during the Meiji period?
Germany and the USA.
China and Russia
Philippines and Canada
China and Asia
2
How did the government in Japan change during and after the Meiji Period?
It was more democratic
It was less democratic
The Shogun took over completely
Women were placed in charge
3
What was the name of Japan's capital during the Edo period
Hiroshima
Edo
Kyoto
Tokyo
4
What happened to Japan after they lost World War II?
They were not allowed to advance technology
THey lost many of their islands
They were not allowed to build anymore ships
They were rebuilt by the USA
5
Why were the Samurai disbanded?
They accepted orders from too many people
They were too well trained
They had to many to have an effective army
They didn't kill foreigners
6
Why were the Opium Wars in China a valuable lesson for the Japanese?
Japan realized that other countries could beat it in a war.
Japan traded opium with China.
Japanese people enjoyed using opium.
Japan realized they would win any war they entered.
7
How did Japan treat foreigners?
They were killed as soon as they came ashore
They were not allowed to stay long
They were allowed to stay as long as they wanted
They got to come and go as they pleased
8
What were the samurai allowed to own that no one else could?
Land
Badges
Katana
Slaves
9
Why did Japan agree to the bad trade agreement terms with the USA?
They didn't want to fight the foreigners.
They were sold out by their shogun.
The treaty was written in English and they couldn't read it.
They trusted Perry.
10
What was the name of the Japanese Sun God?
Izanagi
Amaterasu
Izanami
Kami
11
Japan's actual leader (not figure head) during the Edo period?
Shogun
President
Emporer
The people
12
What were the 2 main religions of Japan in the Edo period?
Catholic and Shinto
Shinto & Buddhism
Shinto and Kami
Buddhism and Catholic
13
Who was in power in Japan after they opened up for trade?
Shogun
Emporer
No one
Samurai
14
How did the Japanese view the Portuguese?
Gods
Southern Barbarians
Friends
Kami
15
The correct order of importance of the following people was...
Daimyo, Samurai, Women, Farmers, Artisans
Emperor, Samurai, Merchant, Farmer, Women
Shogun, Samurai, Farmer, Merchants, Women
Shogun, Daimyo, Farmer, Samurai, Women
16
What was the major area of growth after Japan started trade?
Electricity
Religion
Industry
Growth
17
What changed for the average Japanese person after the Meiji period started?
They ate different foods
Nothing
Families lived together
Women became head of the households
18
How did Japan demonstrate its acceptance of Renaissance values?
They got rid of the scientific method
They had a war with China
They took over land that was around them
They traded more internally
19
Approximately, how many islands make up Japan?
1000
7000
3000
10,000
20
Japans written language came from China and is called...?
Kami
Maki
Cyrrilic
Kanji
21
Japan's flag denotes it's motto which is...?
Land of the Free
Land of Amaterasu
Land of the Rising Sun
Land of the Kami
22
Which of the following is NOT one of Japan's main islands?
Hokkaido
Nagoya
Shikoku
Kyushu
23
Land good for growing crops was called?
Tsunami
Assimilated
Arable
Homogenous
24
Japan's native population are called?
Ainu
Samurai
Shogun
Losers
25
The 3 main laws put into effect by the Shogun to control the Daimyo were?
Alternate attendance, conscription, strict laws
Strict Laws, Alternate Attendance, Sharing Power
Sharing Power, Conscription, Tsunami
Alternate Attendance, strict laws, wealth

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