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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. What did Commodore Perry pretend to be?
(a) A Senator.
(b) A scientist.
(c) No one but himself.
(d) An Admiral.

2. What was Perry concerned about regarding the Shogun?
(a) He would be ready for Commodore Perry's arrival next time with more soldiers.
(b) His death would cause too much instability for profitable trade.
(c) His death would Commodore Perry from returning.
(d) His death would bring in a new, more repressive Shogun.

3. Where did the Japanese want the Americans to land?
(a) They did not want them to land at all.
(b) Somewhere where the Japanese would feel safe.
(c) At the western end of Edo Harbor wharf.
(d) At the far end of Nagasaki harbor.

4. How many people lived in Edo?
(a) About 500,000.
(b) Over 100,000.
(c) About 44 thousand.
(d) Over a million.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Japanese do as the Americans passed by?

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

3. When was Japan last at war?

4. What type of structure did Japan have at this time?

5. What is the name of knights in Japan?

(see the answer key)

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