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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 was one major accomplishment by Emperor Meiji?
(a) Putting in place a fishing rights treaty.
(b) Winning the right to travel make decisions about Japan.
(c) Winning the right for Japan to have consuls in other countries.
(d) Bringing the Japanese out of feudalism.

2. How large was the island?
(a) 600 yards by 120 yards.
(b) 200 yards by 80 yards.
(c) 1000 yards by 1000 yards.
(d) 4000 yards by 500 yards.

3. When did Spanish Jesuits settle in Japan?
(a) 1549.
(b) 1771.
(c) 1877.
(d) 1824.

4. What do many historians think of Manjiro's influence?
(a) That Manjiro was too close to the situation to effect change.
(b) That it kept Japan isolated for a lot longer than necessary.
(c) He is not mentioned.
(d) Positive.

5. What Shoguns ruled Japan when Perry arrived?
(a) The Ieyasu Shoguns.
(b) The Yoshinaki Shoguns.
(c) The Tokugawa Shoguns.
(d) The Kamakura Shoguns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be built at the place where the Americans landed?

2. What bothered Perry about the women?

3. How many Japanese commissioners met Commodore Perry and his group?

4. What show did the Americans present?

5. Where was the Commodore and some staff invited to tour?

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