YouTube: Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire - Episode 2 of 3

Who was the ruler of Japan in the early 17th century?

• William Adams

• Iemitsu

• The King of Portugal

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

What was William Adams' profession before coming to Japan?

• Samurai

• Shipwright

• Dutch Trader

• Catholic Missionary

Why did Tokugawa Ieyasu expel Catholic missionaries from Japan?

• They were pirates

• They posed a threat to his authority

• They were converting too many people

• They refused to trade with him

What did William Adams convince Ieyasu about Protestants?

• They were good traders

• They wanted to convert his people

• They were superior shipbuilders

• They did not want to convert his people

What was the purpose of the tea ceremony as described in the video?

• For lengthy talks

• To replenish their souls

• For political discussions

• To plan military strategies

Who succeeded Tokugawa Ieyasu as Shogun?

• William Adams

• His grandson Iemitsu

• A Catholic missionary

• A Dutch trader

What was the alternate attendance system?

• A religious practice

• A system controlling Daimyo lords

• A military strategy

• A trading policy with the Dutch

How did Iemitsu ensure loyalty from the Daimyo lords?

• By offering them more land

• By enforcing strict rules

• By allowing them to trade freely

• By rewarding them with gold

What role did samurai play in peacetime Edo?

• Missionaries

• Bureaucrats

• Traders

• Farmers

What was the impact of the alternate attendance system on Edo?

• It decreased in size

• It became financially burdened

• It became less important

• It exploded in size