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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. What did those in favor of trade want from the West?
(a) Their knowledge of the natural world.
(b) Their science, industry and wealth from trade.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Their literature and poetry.

2. To whom did the Shoguns send a copy of the letter that Commodore Perry brought?
(a) The Dutch traders.
(b) The Governor of each district.
(c) The daimyos.
(d) No one; they did not want the contents to be known.

3. What did the rich shopkeepers live modestly?
(a) They were strict Buddhists.
(b) So they did not lose their stores to the government.
(c) So as not to engender envy.
(d) They were taxed so much, they had little money.

4. Who arrived in Japan 15 days after Commodore Perry left?
(a) An American senator from California.
(b) A native American Indian.
(c) An American senator from Pennsylvania.
(d) The first American tourists.

5. What did Hayashi claim to Commodore Perry?
(a) The Americans did not understand Japanese culture.
(b) The Japanese were more than happy to trade with the Americans.
(c) That the Japanese respected the dignity of human life.
(d) The Americans were the agressors coming to Japanese waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Japanese contact with the outside world prior to the 17th century?

2. What did the Japanese first say to Commodore Perry's request for a treaty?

3. What is one port that was mentioned as being where the Americans could trade?

4. When was the latest ratification that take place of the treaty?

5. Who returned to negotiate with Commodore Perry?

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