Shi No Ko social structure, bushido code, sakoku policy, matthew perry's arrival

Question 1

What does ‘Shi No Ko’ refer to in Japanese society?

Answer 1

Emperor, shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant, artisan, merchant.

Question 2

True or False: In the Shi No Ko social structure, merchants were considered the highest class.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The samurai class adhered to a strict ethical code known as __________.

Answer 3

bushido

Question 4

What is the primary principle of the bushido code?

Answer 4

Loyalty and honor.

Question 5

Which social class in the Shi No Ko hierarchy was responsible for producing food?

Answer 5

peasant

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a part of the Shi No Ko social hierarchy? A) Samurai B) Merchants C) Scholars D) Peasants

Answer 6

C) Scholars

Question 7

True or False: The bushido code encourages selfishness and personal gain.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What was the sakoku policy?

Answer 8

A policy of national isolation in Japan that restricted foreign relations and trade.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The sakoku policy was in effect from the 17th century until __________.

Answer 9

1854

Question 10

Who was Matthew Perry?

Answer 10

A United States Navy Commodore who played a key role in ending Japan’s isolation.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: What year did Matthew Perry arrive in Japan? A) 1853 B) 1868 C) 1600 D) 1900

Answer 11

A) 1853

Question 12

True or False: Matthew Perry’s arrival led to the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What was the main purpose of Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan?

Answer 13

To open Japan to trade with the United States.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Kanagawa was signed in __________.

Answer 14

1854

Question 15

What were the consequences of the sakoku policy for Japan’s economy?

Answer 15

Limited trade and technological advancement.

Question 16

Multiple Choice: The bushido code emphasizes which of the following values? A) Wealth B) Honor C) Power D) Independence

Answer 16

B) Honor

Question 17

True or False: The samurai class was primarily composed of warriors and landowners.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The classes in the Shi No Ko system are Emperor, Shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasants, artisans, and __________.

Answer 18

merchants

Question 19

What impact did the end of the sakoku policy have on Japan?

Answer 19

It opened Japan to international trade and influence.

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which class was considered the lowest in the Shi No Ko hierarchy? A) Peasants B) Artisans C) Merchants D) Samurai

Answer 20

C) Merchants

Question 21

True or False: The bushido code allowed for dishonorable behavior if it served personal interests.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What was one of the key changes in Japan after Matthew Perry’s arrival?

Answer 22

The transition from isolation to engagement with the world.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The samurai were expected to protect their ______ even if it killed them.

Answer 23

Daimyo

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the sakoku policy? A) Open trade B) National isolation C) Military expansion D) Cultural exchange

Answer 24

B) National isolation

Question 25

True or False: The "Shi" class were the only class allowed to carry weapons.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What was the role of artisans in the Shi No Ko hierarchy?

Answer 26

To produce goods and crafts.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The bushido code includes virtues such as __________ and loyalty.

Answer 27

honor

Question 28

What did the Treaty of Kanagawa signify for Japan?

Answer 28

The end of its period of isolation and the beginning of diplomatic relations with the U.S.

Question 29

Multiple Choice: Which class was primarily responsible for trade in the Shi No Ko structure? A) Samurai B) Farmers C) Artisans D) Merchants

Answer 29

D) Merchants

Question 30

True or False: The sakoku policy allowed for unrestricted foreign trade.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What was a significant effect of the bushido code on samurai conduct?

Answer 31

It instilled a sense of duty and ethical behavior.

Question 32

What was the sakoku policy?

Answer 32

The sakoku policy was a period of national isolation in Japan, where the country restricted foreign relations and trade from the early 17th century until the mid-19th century.

Question 33

What significant treaty ended Japan's isolationist policy?

Answer 33

The Kanagawa Treaty, signed in 1854, ended Japan's sakoku policy and opened the country to foreign trade.

Question 34

True or False: The Kanagawa Treaty was signed with multiple countries simultaneously.

Answer 34

False. The Kanagawa Treaty was primarily signed with the United States.

Question 35

What year was the Kanagawa Treaty signed?

Answer 35

The Kanagawa Treaty was signed in 1854.

Question 36

Fill in the blank: The Kanagawa Treaty allowed the establishment of _____ in Japan.

Answer 36

American consulates.

Question 37

What was one major consequence of the end of the sakoku policy?

Answer 37

Increased foreign influence and trade in Japan.

Question 38

Which U.S. Commodore played a key role in the signing of the Kanagawa Treaty?

Answer 38

Commodore Matthew Perry.

Question 39

Multiple choice: Which of the following was NOT a result of the Kanagawa Treaty? A) Opening of Japanese ports, B) Establishment of trade relations with the U.S., C) Complete military defeat of Japan, D) Increased Western influence.

Answer 39

C) Complete military defeat of Japan.

Question 40

What was the immediate effect of the Kanagawa Treaty on Japanese society?

Answer 40

It led to Western ideas and goods in Japan.

Question 41

True or False: The Kanagawa Treaty marked the end of Japan's isolationist era.

Answer 41

True.

Question 42

What did the Japanese government hope to achieve by signing the Kanagawa Treaty?

Answer 42

To avoid the same fate as other Asian nations that were colonized by Western powers.

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The end of the sakoku policy contributed to the _____ of Japan.

Answer 43

Meiji Restoration.

Question 44

What was one reason the United States wanted to establish trade with Japan?

Answer 44

To provide a refueling station for American whaling ships.

Question 45

What was one of the long-term result of the opening of Japan?

Answer 45

Japan's emergence as a major world power by the early 20th century.

Question 46

Who was the American leader during the signing of the Kanagawa Treaty?

Answer 46

President Filmore

Question 47

Fill in the blank: The Kanagawa Treaty led to the opening of the ports of _____ and Shimoda.

Answer 47

Hakodadi.

Question 48

True or False: The Kanagawa Treaty was signed without any military threats.

Answer 48

False. President Filmore said in the letter he would not hold Matthew Perry accountable for any wrongdoing he did there.

Question 49

What was the impact of the Kanagawa Treaty on Japanese trade?

Answer 49

It stopped Japan from isolating itself and allowed them to trade with the west

Question 50

What was a cultural impact of the end of the sakoku policy?

Answer 50

Exposure to Western culture and ideas.

Question 51

Fill in the blank: The end of the sakoku policy led to a period known as the _____ Restoration.

Answer 51

Meiji.

Question 52

What did the Kanagawa Treaty signify for Japan's military stance?

Answer 52

It marked the beginning of Japan's modernization and military reform.

Question 53

True or False: The Kanagawa Treaty was the first treaty Japan signed with a Western nation.

Answer 53

True.

Question 54

What was one of the motivations behind Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan?

Answer 54

To secure rights for American whalers and merchants.

Question 55

What was a social consequence of the Kanagawa Treaty in Japan?

Answer 55

Warring Daimyos

Question 56

Fill in the blank: The Kanagawa Treaty led to the establishment of _____ in Japan.

Answer 56

Western-style systems.

Question 57

What was the reaction of many Japanese to the signing of the Kanagawa Treaty?

Answer 57

Many were opposed to it.

Question 58

What year did the Meiji Restoration officially begin?

Answer 58

1868

Question 59

True or False: The Meiji Restoration marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Answer 59

True

Question 60

Fill in the blank: The Meiji Restoration aimed to modernize ______ and strengthen Japan.

Answer 60

Japan

Question 61

What was the primary government system established after the Meiji Restoration?

Answer 61

A constitutional monarchy

Question 62

Which emperor is associated with the Meiji Restoration?

Answer 62

Emperor Meiji

Question 63

What was the name of the last shogun of Japan?

Answer 63

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

Question 64

True or False: The Meiji Restoration was primarily a military coup.

Answer 64

False

Question 65

What event marked the beginning of the end for the shogunate?

Answer 65

The Boshin War

Question 66

After the charter oath was made, how was the military formed.

Answer 66

conscription

Question 67

What was one of the key ideologies that influenced the Meiji Restoration?

Answer 67

Sonno Joi (Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians)

Question 68

What significant document was signed by over 700 daimyo

Answer 68

The Charter Oath

Question 69

True or False: The samurai class was completely abolished after the Meiji Restoration.

Answer 69

True

Question 70

What event caused unemployment to rise and domestic prices to soar in Japan during the mid-1860s?

Answer 70

Disastrous harvests and subsequent famine ## Footnote The price of rice and other staples increased significantly due to these conditions.

Question 71

By how much did living costs increase in Edo according to a city magistrate's report in 1862?

Answer 71

50 percent ## Footnote This inflation was particularly notable for basic staples such as rice.

Question 72

What significant health crisis did foreign arrivals bring to Japan?

Answer 72

Cholera ## Footnote It is believed cholera was contracted in India before reaching Japan.

Question 73

How many Japanese are reported to have died from cholera outbreaks in the years following the arrival of foreigners?

Answer 73

hundreds of thousands ## Footnote The exact numbers were not fully documented.

Question 74

What establishments were present in the foreign settlement by 1865?

Answer 74

hotels, pubs, and numerous brothels ## Footnote The foreign settlement was described as having a seedy atmosphere.

Question 75

What nickname was given to a particularly seedy neighborhood in the foreign settlement?

Answer 75

Bloodtown ## Footnote This area reflected the unruly behavior of some foreign traders and seamen.

Question 76

What was the population of Yokohama ten years after Perry's arrival in Edo Bay?

Answer 76

More than a hundred thousand ## Footnote This rapid growth transformed Yokohama from a small fishing village.

Question 77

What major technological advancements were introduced in Yokohama and Tokyo by 1872?

Answer 77

Telegraph lines and Japan’s first railway ## Footnote The telephone was introduced later in 1877.

Question 78

What were Japan's two key export commodities that helped it in international trade?

Answer 78

* Raw silk * Tea ## Footnote These commodities allowed Japan to navigate the challenges of the global economy.

Question 79

What was the total value of exports out of Yokohama in 1859?

Answer 79

$400,000 ## Footnote This figure represents the first year of trade for Japan.

Question 80

What was the total value of imports into Yokohama in 1859?

Answer 80

$150,000 ## Footnote This marked the beginning of Japan's trading relationships with the West.

Question 81

What were the comparable figures for Yokohama's exports and imports by 1866?

Answer 81

* Exports: over $14,000,000 * Imports: around $11,400,000 ## Footnote This significant growth reflects the boom in trade during this period.

Question 82

True or False: In Tokugawa Japan, only the samurai elite was permitted to ride horses.

Answer 82

True ## Footnote This reflects the strict social hierarchy of the time.