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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 were the two ships that were not steamships?
(a) Three-masted ships.
(b) Tall ships.
(c) Five-masted ships.
(d) One-masted ships.

2. What is one thing the treaty called for?
(a) Peace between the U.S. and Japan.
(b) The right to travel freely throughout Japan.
(c) The right to prosecute Japanese nationals who violate U.S. laws.
(d) Fishing rights for the Americans.

3. What are the American ships ordered to do?
(a) Pay for the opportunity to see the Emperor.
(b) Go to Nagasaki and use the Dutch as go-betweens.
(c) Wait until the Emperor summoned them.
(d) Return to the United States immediately.

4. When does the lead shogun learn the news of the arrival of the ships?
(a) They do not tell him at all because he is dying.
(b) The messenger went right to him.
(c) Three days after the fact.
(d) Within hours of the ships' arrival.

5. What did the Japanese find odd about the Americans' eating habits?
(a) The use of glass and utensils.
(b) Eating meat.
(c) Their alcohol.
(d) Not eating meat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What could the samurai do to commoners for disrespect?

3. What was Commodore Perry permitted to do?

4. How did the people of Shimoda respond to Perry's arrival?

5. What was one thing the Americans did that amazed the Japanese?

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