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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. What was handed to Commodore Perry?
(a) Three ceremonial calligraphy pens.
(b) A scroll with a reply to President Fillmore's letter.
(c) A ceremonial sword.
(d) A gold statue of the Buddha.

2. Who was the first Englishman to arrive in Japan?
(a) Will Adams.
(b) William Johnson.
(c) John Jakes.
(d) Francis Drake.

3. How did the Japanese and Americans threaten each other?
(a) In subtle ways.
(b) With open shows of armed might.
(c) By firing cannons towards each other, though both were out of range.
(d) Neither side threatened the other.

4. What did Commodore Perry want of the Japanese?
(a) An actual, written treaty.
(b) Exclusive rights to fish in Japenese waters.
(c) A written guarnatee that the Americans could land on any Japanese island.
(d) Them to make the Dutch leave if the Japanese would not treat with any other country.

5. About how many naval men were aboard the ships?
(a) 150.
(b) 1000.
(c) 250.
(d) 560.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Commodore Perry say could start a war?

2. Why did Ido and Toda say nothing at the meeting with Perry?

3. Why did Commodore Perry bring many gifts on his ships?

4. What was special about Edo?

5. Why did the Dutch submit to such control by the Japanese?

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