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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. When did American merchants start traveling for Japan?
(a) Within 2 years of the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.
(b) When news of the Treaty of Kanagawa reached Hyawaii.
(c) After Congress ratified the treaty.
(d) Not for five years after the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.

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

3. What did the Japanese promise about American ships wrecked off Japan's coast?
(a) Help and protection.
(b) The money from the salvage of the ships would be turned over to the American owners.
(c) Nothing was said about that.
(d) They would leave them be.

4. How many men did Commodore Perry bring with him on this trip?
(a) 250.
(b) 1200.
(c) 500.
(d) 1600.

5. On what island did the Dutch reside?
(a) Kyūshū.
(b) Hokkaidō.
(c) Honshū.
(d) Deshima.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what were the Americans who accepted the invitation impressed about the Japanese?

2. Where could consuls and agents from the United States live?

3. Who comprised the lower class in the cities?

4. What did the merchants fail to do after being in Shimoda for three months?

5. Why did Perry's ships avoid getting too close to Edo?

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