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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12, The Black Ships Return, The Treaty House, An Array of Gifts, The Grand Banquet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the English stop trading in 1623?
(a) It was no longer profitable.
(b) They were forced to after a Christian symbol was found on one of their traders.
(c) The King of England declared it illegal to trade with Japan.
(d) They had to get back home because of war.

2. What did the Americans play when they reached the shore?
(a) America the Beautiful.
(b) The Star Spangled Banner.
(c) Hail to the Emperor.
(d) Nothing.

3. What did the Japanese first say to Commodore Perry's request for a treaty?
(a) American requests were forbidden by the laws of their ancestors.
(b) They burned the treaty request in front of the Americans.
(c) Some time stipulations would have to be put into place.
(d) The request looked agreeable.

4. What was one of the characteristics of this era in question #73?
(a) The wars kept the food supplies scant.
(b) The arts flourished.
(c) There was much fighting among the Shogun families.
(d) The peasants often were able to move into the upper classes.

5. When did the Japanese say they would open a harbor?
(a) Next year.
(b) Never.
(c) In fifteen years.
(d) In five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Japanese and Americans threaten each other?

2. Who was Captain Joel Abbot?

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

4. Who did Perry see still approaching Japan?

5. What were the Japanese "war correspondents" doing the next morning?

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