WS-Japan

Name one way in which the Tokugawa shoguns maintained control over the daimyo.

• The family of the Daimyo were left in Edo as hostages.
• The other Daimyo watched each other to make sure no one took over.
• The Tokugawa checked in on the Daimyo unannounced.
• The Tokugawa periodically sent in the military.

The Tokugawa shoguns closed the country to Portugal because:

• they concluded that Christianity was an undesirable threat to their rule.
• they saw Christianity as a force that might weaken their authority because it taught loyalty to a power other than the Tokugawa shogun.
• they feared that Christianity would be a divisive belief in their tradition-based society.
• All of these

All of the following are part of the Samurai Bushido code except:

• Trustworthiness
• Honor
• Rectitude (right moral behavior)
• Courage

A way for a samurai to avoid dishonor in defeat was to perform a ceremonial suicide known as:

• Bushido
• Seppuku
• Kanagawa
• Jesuit

Negotiations between the shôgun and Commodore Perry led to the signing of the Treaty of _________________________________.

• Tokugawa
• Seppuku
• Kanagawa
• Meiji

During the _____________________ Restoration the emperor was returned to power.

• Bushido
• Tokugawa
• Meiji
• Kanagawa

Traders from the nation of _________________________ brought two new items to Japan: muskets and Christianity.

• Portugal
• United States
• Spain
• China

Besides opening Japanese ports to trade, any treaty with Japan would guarantee the _________________________ of U.S sailors.

• honor
• safety
• cargo
• ships

What two options does the United States leave open to the Japanese government and Japanese culture?

• Trade AND provide safe harbor for U.S. ships OR Go to War with the U.S.
• Trade OR stay isolated forever
• Provide Safety from storms OR be dishonored 
• None of these

Which option does Japan ultimately choose when "negotiating" with the United States?

• Trade
• War
• Isolation
• Isolation and Trade