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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Commodore Perry want of the Japanese?
(a) Them to make the Dutch leave if the Japanese would not treat with any other country.
(b) An actual, written treaty.
(c) A written guarnatee that the Americans could land on any Japanese island.
(d) Exclusive rights to fish in Japenese waters.

2. Why did Commodore Perry bring many gifts on his ships?
(a) He planned to treat with the Chinese if the treaty did not go well with the Japanese.
(b) In case a treaty was signed.
(c) To win over the Japanese.
(d) He planned to stop in several other countries to obtain treaties and wanted gifts for all of them.

3. Where was the Commodore and some staff invited to tour?
(a) The main temple at Edo.
(b) The silk factories.
(c) Some nearby villages.
(d) A Japanese war ship.

4. How many Japanese commissioners met Commodore Perry and his group?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

5. Who finally came to one of the parties between the Japanese and Americans?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) Kayama.
(c) The head Samurai.
(d) The Shogun.

6. With what were the Americans who accepted the invitation impressed about the Japanese?
(a) The courtesy and politeness of their hosts.
(b) The incredible pagoda style buildings in Edo.
(c) The lack of fear the men who commited suicide showed.
(d) The gentleness the Emperor showed.

7. What happened to the samurai class?
(a) It was allowed to continue but only with ceremonial status.
(b) The samurai were ordered to commit suicide.
(c) It was elevated to noble status.
(d) It was ended.

8. Why did Perry's ships avoid getting too close to Edo?
(a) They didn't want the people of Edo to see the smoking ships.
(b) They were forbidden to do so.
(c) The interpreters and negotiators would be be pressured to commit suicide.
(d) They would have gotten stuck on the river's sand.

9. What language could Yenosuke speak fluently?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Dutch.
(d) Russian.

10. Why does Perry decide to move forward with plans to return to Japan?
(a) He was paid a handsome commission by some investors.
(b) He was ordered to do so by the President of the United States.
(c) Seeing other ships approaching Japan.
(d) He received a letter from the Shogun inviting him back.

11. What did the Japanese do as the Americans passed by?
(a) Made clicking noises with their tongues.
(b) Raised their right hands.
(c) Booed.
(d) Bowed.

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

13. What will the U.S. get compared to other nations in the future?
(a) Any privilege other nations receive, the U.S. will also receive.
(b) Only the Dutch and Russian would be ahead of the U.S.
(c) First chance at new trade ports.
(d) First right of refusal above other nations in goods offered.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one port that was mentioned as being where the Americans could trade?

2. What did the people of Hakodate give the Americans for the Washington Monument?

3. What was surprising about the Japanese behavior?

4. Who was Sam Patch?

5. How did the Japanese negotiators think they saved face?

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