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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would the Japanese officers give American ships?
(a) Navigation advice.
(b) Help in rebuilding wrecked ships.
(c) Coal, water and general necessities.
(d) Aid in obtaining trade agreements.

2. How many men did Commodore Perry bring with him on this trip?
(a) 1600.
(b) 500.
(c) 250.
(d) 1200.

3. What did Commodore Perry's arrival initiate?
(a) A war between Shoguns.
(b) A shutdown of the entire wharf area of Edo.
(c) Weeks of negotiations.
(d) A shutdown of the entire wharf area of Nagasaki.

4. Who entertained the Commodore and his staff on the tour?
(a) One of the mayors.
(b) A Buddhist monk.
(c) The owner of the factory.
(d) The captain of the ship.

5. What did the Americans do that really impressed the Japanese?
(a) March in perfect formation and conduct military drill.
(b) A 21-gun salute to the Emperor.
(c) Stand at parade rest for ten hours each day.
(d) Bow back to the Japanese.

6. What did Commodore Perry say could start a war?
(a) The Japanese refusing to rescue shipwrecked sailors in their waters.
(b) The Japanese fishing in American waters without paying a tariff.
(c) Cruel treatment of shipwrecked sailors.
(d) The Japanese treating with other countries and not the United States.

7. What did Commodore Perry's ships do while negotiations were proceeding?
(a) Fraternized with the Dutch traders.
(b) Survey and chart the waters.
(c) Military exercises.
(d) They got shore leave.

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

9. Where did Commodore Perry and the Japanese decide that the Americans could land?
(a) Nagasaki.
(b) Harboro.
(c) Kanagawa.
(d) Fukuri.

10. Where were some members of the squadron permitted to walk?
(a) They are not permitted to walk anywhere.
(b) Around Yokohama.
(c) Around Hakate.
(d) Around Edo.

11. When did Perry arrive back in Japan for his second visit?
(a) June, 1855.
(b) January, 1856.
(c) February, 1854.
(d) June, 1858.

12. What was another reason Perry was happy with the treaty?
(a) His decendants were named as "Friends of Japan."
(b) He was allowed to visit Edo and talk with the Emperor.
(c) He was named as advisor to the Emperor.
(d) He had a foot in the door to bring Japan into the community of nations.

13. When did American merchants start traveling for Japan?
(a) Not for five years after the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.
(b) After Congress ratified the treaty.
(c) When news of the Treaty of Kanagawa reached Hyawaii.
(d) Within 2 years of the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa.

14. Who did Perry see still approaching Japan?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Russians and French.
(c) The Italian.
(d) The British and French.

15. What did the Japanese say they would give to the American ships?
(a) A tour of Edo before the Americans left.
(b) Coal, wood, water and other supplies.
(c) A reasonable time to leave Japanese waters.
(d) They would give them nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the merchants fail to do after being in Shimoda for three months?

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

3. Who was Abigail Jernegan?

4. Of what was Sam Patch afraid?

5. What did Commodore Perry do for the Japanese on his ship?

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