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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 did the people not know existed?
(a) Caucasians.
(b) Other lands.
(c) Ships that could sail so close to land.
(d) Steamboats.

2. What did Commodore Perry demand about the building the Japanese built for negotiations?
(a) That it be heated.
(b) That he be allowed a thorough inspection before any negotiations took place.
(c) That the screens be removed.
(d) That it have screens to keep the bugs out.

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

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

5. When was the latest ratification that take place of the treaty?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 18 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Japanese say they would open a harbor?

2. What was Commodore Perry permitted to do?

3. What was one reason Perry was happy with the treaty?

4. What Shoguns ruled Japan when Perry arrived?

5. What did Commodore Perry's arrival initiate?

(see the answer key)

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