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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16, The Treaty, Excursions on Land and Sea, Shore Leave, In the Wake of the Black Ships, Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Commodore Perry pretend to be?
(a) No one but himself.
(b) A Senator.
(c) An Admiral.
(d) A scientist.

3. Of what was Sam Patch afraid?
(a) Banishment.
(b) He would cook something displeasing to the Japanese guests.
(c) He would be asked to row to the mainland and be attacked.
(d) He would make an error in protocol.

4. What did the groups of five families have to do?
(a) Pay seventy percent of all their earnings to the daimyo.
(b) Go to Edo every year for census.
(c) Swear allegience to each other.
(d) Monitor one another's behavior.

5. How many people lived in Edo?
(a) About 44 thousand.
(b) Over 100,000.
(c) Over a million.
(d) About 500,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Commodore Perry arrive at the agreed-upon landing area?

2. To what did the Japanese invite the Americans after the treaty signing?

3. What did the people of Hakodate give the Americans for the Washington Monument?

4. Where was the Commodore and some staff invited to tour?

5. How did the Japanese negotiators think they saved face?

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