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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 Commodore Perry do for the Japanese on his ship?
(a) Taught them English.
(b) Gave them many gifts.
(c) Gave them first rights in trade contracts.
(d) Threw a party.

2. About what percent of the population were farmers in the mid-nineteenth century in Japan?
(a) 25.
(b) 97.
(c) 80.
(d) 50.

3. What was a geographical characteristic of Shimoda?
(a) It was isolated by mountains.
(b) It was isolated by large inland seas.
(c) It was totally flat.
(d) It was several feet under sea level.

4. What would be built at the place where the Americans landed?
(a) A small palace for Commodore Perry.
(b) A Treaty House.
(c) A trading marketplace.
(d) Barracks.

5. Who came to say goodbye Commodore Perry?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) The head of the Buddhist church.
(c) The Japanese interpreters.
(d) The Shogun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did the Portuguese arrive?

3. How did the Japanese slowly become after the English quit trading?

4. About what time did the American ships finally anchor in Edo Bay?

5. What did Commodore Perry's ships do while negotiations were proceeding?

(see the answer key)

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