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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the impression of Japan by most of the Americans?
(a) They were a cultured, civilized nation.
(b) They were unreasonable.
(c) They were barbarians.
(d) They were bloodthirsty.

2. What was the smaller of the two swords that a samurai carried used for?
(a) Ceremonies.
(b) To display their rank.
(c) Eating and cutting.
(d) Ritual suicide.

3. Who were thought to be ruffians?
(a) The Ronin samurai.
(b) The artisians.
(c) The peasants.
(d) The daimyo.

4. What did Perry insist upon when the Japanese repeated their request that the Americans go to Nagasaki?
(a) Perry wanted his letter answered first.
(b) They needed a few days to get water and wood.
(c) They could not make it all that far.
(d) They did not want to treat with the Dutch since they were at war with them.

5. What group has held power for the last seven hundred years?
(a) The Shoguns.
(b) The Ming dynasty.
(c) The Komeiri dynasty.
(d) No one group.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many troops were quickly rallied?

2. To whom did the Shoguns send a copy of the letter that Commodore Perry brought?

3. Who was Nakajima?

4. What do the fishermen do as the ships are coming in?

5. With what are the Americans impressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of Commodore Perry's accomplishments in addition to convincing the Japanese to receive him?

2. What was one consequence of the Japanese's isolation for the Americans?

3. What was one consequence of the Japanese's isolation for the Japanese?

4. Who were the daimyos?

5. What was special about the Englishman, Will Adams?

6. Who held the real power in Japan?

7. Describe the life of the Dutch who resided in Deshima.

8. Describe the role of the Emperor of Japan at that time.

9. Who did the Americans awaken to see the next morning and what would they be considered today?

10. What was the Tokugawa period and some of its positive aspects?

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