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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12, The Black Ships Return, The Treaty House, An Array of Gifts, The Grand Banquet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Perry decide to move forward with plans to return to Japan?
(a) He received a letter from the Shogun inviting him back.
(b) He was ordered to do so by the President of the United States.
(c) He was paid a handsome commission by some investors.
(d) Seeing other ships approaching Japan.

2. Why did Commodore Perry bring many gifts on his ships?
(a) To win over the Japanese.
(b) He planned to stop in several other countries to obtain treaties and wanted gifts for all of them.
(c) In case a treaty was signed.
(d) He planned to treat with the Chinese if the treaty did not go well with the Japanese.

3. Why couldn't the Americans stay in Edo Bay?
(a) They were scaring the fish and depriving the city of food.
(b) It was against Japanese law.
(c) They were not invited.
(d) They were polluting it.

4. When did Spanish Jesuits settle in Japan?
(a) 1549.
(b) 1877.
(c) 1824.
(d) 1771.

5. When did the Japanese say they would open a harbor?
(a) In five years.
(b) Never.
(c) In fifteen years.
(d) Next year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the rich shopkeepers live modestly?

2. What do the fishermen do as the ships are coming in?

3. Who was Captain Joel Abbot?

4. How did the Army of Japan look?

5. What was the meeting with the Shogun like for the Dutch?

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