What did Commodore Matthew Perry demand of the Japanese?

that they open their borders to trade

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.

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

The system of inherited rank was abolished.

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

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