Edo Japan

Why is the Edo period also called the Tokugawa period? Read the full article before answering

• Tokugawa was the first name of the founder of Edo Japan

• Tokugawa was the name of the Emperor of Japan at the time

• Tokugawa is the family name of the successive rulers of Edo Japan

• Tokugawa was the name of the capital of Japan at the time

Why is the study of the Edo period important to the understanding of Japanese society, culture and history?

• During the Edo period, Japan became more modern and open to the outside world

• During the Edo period, Japan crystallized its traditional identity

• During the Edo period, Japan developed a large empire all over Asian

• During the Edo period, Japan struggled economically and politically

What is a shogun?

• A military dictator

• A local/regional warlord

• A democratic leader

• The first-born son of the Emperor

Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan under its rule

• True

• False

What is a "daimyo"?

• The wife of a warrior

• A local/regional warlord

• A traditional Japanese priest

• A traditional Japanese spirit/god

The Tokugawa shogunate lasted for...

• Over 250 years

• About 1 century

• About 10 years

• Almost 1,000 years

Edo Japan was a time of high social mobility

• True

• False

During the Edo period, the general peace meant that many samurai became bureaucrats

• True

• False

During the Edo period, Japan opened its borders to foreign commerce and culture

• True

• False

Edo Japan was a time of economic growth

• True

• False