Which one of these was NOT an economic change during the Meiji Restoration?
introduction of national currency
rice was no longer used as money
modernised banking system
equal pay for all Japanese citizens
What is calligraphy?
traditional Japanese writing style
Who gave the title 'Shogun' to a person?
Emperor
How many groups did the shinokosho have?
4
How many main islands are there in Japan?
6
4
3
5
Who was the Chinese philosopher whose ideas were adopted into Japanese culture?
Confucius
What was one thing the rest of the world was doing that Japan wasn't?
Modernization, industrialization, better technology and science
Why did Tokugawa Ieyasu ban Christianity?
It went against traditional Japanese beliefs (Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism); threatened social order
For how many years did the Shoguns rule Japan?
100
400
66
700
Which of the following people worried the Shogun?
foreigners
missionaries
all of these
Jesuits
Which religion was imported by the Japanese from China?
Buddhism
What was the first Japanese religion?
Shinto
Who was the emperor during the Meiji Restoration?
Emperor Meiji
Originally, how many boats did Matthew Perry bring to Edo Bay?
4
What did the Treaty of Kanagawa do to Japan?
It opened Japan up to the rest of the world and forced them to trade with the Americans
Who is the head of the Japanese government today? (what is their title)
President
King
Prime Minister
Emperor
Who was the lowest class in Japan?
Merchants (salespeople)
Which of these was NOT a daimyos job?
create trade stations
enforce laws
hire soldiers
collect taxes
Which of these Japanese eras came first?
Tokugawa
Kamakura
Meiji
Heian
What class did farmers and fisherman belong to?
Peasant
What was one thing that changed during the Edo period?
Possible answers: Japan was united, no more war, isolation urbanization, growth of merchant class...
Briefly describe Japan's closed country / isolation / exclusion policy
Japanese people weren't allowed to leave. Europeans weren't allowed to enter
What was the name of the American captain who arrived in Edo Bay?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Who was going to replace the Shogun as ruler of Japan after he was overthrown?
Emperor
Why weren't the Japanese able to defend themselves against the Americans?
Lack of advanced weapons because they had been cut off from the rest of the world
Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?
Shogun
How did the Meiji Restoration affect the samurai?
The Meiji Restoration led to the abolition of the samurai class and their privileges, as Japan moved towards a modern army. Basically, they were out of work.
What did Japan do to assert (show off) its new power in the world?
Invaded other countries and took them over
What are merchants?
salespeople
What was a samurai's wakizashi (short sword) used for?
suicide ritual
What was the main religion in ancient Japan?
Buddhism
Which of the following did not flourish during the Heian Era?
art
warfare tactics
music
calligraphy
Who was the true head of the country right before the Meiji Era?
Shogun
What changes did the Meiji Restoration bring to Japan's army?
It modernized Japan's military, adopting Western military practices and creating a conscripted army.
What is the name of the samurai "code"?
Bullshido
Boshida
Bushido
Bushida
Name 2 groups of people that Tokugawa Ieyasu banned from Japan
Possible answers: Christians, missionaries, Europeans, Westerners, traders
How did someone become a samurai?
Born into it or adopted
What is one thing the Meiji government did to modernize Japan?
Possible answers: Sent people to study overseas, took ideas he liked from other countries to use in Japan, ended feudal system
Why did the US President send Commodore Perry to Japan?
To get coal, to open their borders and trade
Name two technologies/inventions the Americans bought to the Japanese
trains, guns, telegraph, telescope, alcohol
What was the name of the battle that saw the end of the Warring States period?
The Battle of Sekigahara
What system did the Meiji Restoration end in Japan AND what was done to end it?
Feudalism. Everyone was made equal.
What was the name of the war which ended the Heian Period?
Hundred Year War
Tokugawa War
Genpei War
Kamakura War
Which of these Japanese eras came last?
Heian
Tokugawa
Meiji
Kamakura
What is a katana?
a samurai's main weapon; the sword
What is the city 'Edo' known as today?
Tokyo
What is an emperor?
ruler of an empire e.g. a king
Which of these was not a samurai weapon?
bow and arrow
throwing star
sword
spear
According to Emperor Meiji, what was the best way for Japan to prevent a foreign takeover?
Modernize, westernize
The only place where the Dutch and Chinese were allowed to trade was...
Nagasaki
What year did the Meiji Restoration begin?
1768
1968
1668
1868
How did the Meiji Restoration change Japan's social heirarchy?
The Meiji Restoration dismantled the rigid feudal class system, allowing for greater social mobility and the creation of a more merit-based society.
Why did daimyo have to travel to Edo every second year during Shogun Japan?
to make sure they could not build too much support in their local areas which might threaten the shogun's power
What are samurai?
Warriors
Which of these industries did not flourish during the Mejij Period?
textiles
farming
shipbuilding
manufacturing
What does Shinto primarily worship?
nature
What was the capital city of Japan called during the Tokugawa period?
Edo
Why were artisans and merchants at the bottom of the social structure of Shogun Japan??
Because they did not produce food
Which of these were not one of the rules for the samurai code?
wellbeing
righteousness
self-control
loyalty
Which of these did a young samurai not usually learn?
swimming
horseriding
music
archery
Did emperor worship increase or decrease during the Meiji Restoration?
increase
What was the biggest change to the education system during the Meiji period?
school was made non-compulsory
teachers became very well paid
everyone had to wear a uniform
everyone had to attend
What were the lords called in Shogunate Japan?
Daimyo
What resource was often used as money/payment in ancient Japan?
rice
Who was the Shogun in charge of?
Daimyos and military
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
Emperor
Describe the Tokugawa/Edo Period in a few words
Peaceful, prosperous, stable, united, isolated...
Why were the Japanese people upset with the government after it opened up Japan to American trade?
Possible answers: The government was weak, unable to protect them, had given in to demands of barbarians...