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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. When did the Shogun end relations with the Spanish and Portuguese?
(a) Never.
(b) About ten years after they arrived.
(c) When Commodore Perry arrived.
(d) When they were at war with England.

2. What are two exports the United States is hoping to gain from Japan?
(a) Fish and jade.
(b) Whale oil and jade.
(c) Coal and whale oil.
(d) Fish and coal.

3. What does Commodore Perry have for the Emperor from President Fillmore?
(a) A stallion.
(b) A chest of rifles.
(c) A letter.
(d) A chest of gold.

4. What do the fishermen do as the ships are coming in?
(a) Try to get a spy on board the ships.
(b) Come to shore quickly.
(c) Try to attack the ships.
(d) Set fire to one of the alien ships.

5. Who comprised the lower class in the cities?
(a) The untouchables.
(b) The house servants.
(c) The priests.
(d) Artisans and merchants and craftsmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Under what conditions could the Dutch and English trade with the Japanese after the death of Shogun Ieyasu?

2. What were the Dutch and formerly Christian Japanese forced to do?

3. What did the Japanese find odd about the Americans' eating habits?

4. What do the native inhabitants call the two ships?

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

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