Japans Industrial Revolution

What era did Japans Industrial revolution take place in?

• Edo Period
• Showa Era
• Meiji Era
• Taisho Era

What was the mission called that sent Japanese government officials to the United States & Europe on a journey of observation & learning?

• Sakoku Policy
• Meiji Restoration
• Iwakura Mission
• Treaty of Kanagawa

What year was the first telegraph line placed between Tokyo & Yokohama?

• 1875
• 1882
• 1869
• 1865

In 1871 a modern postal service replaced what to establish modern day post offices during Japans Industrial revolution?

• The telegraph system
• Tomioka Silk Mill

• The traditional courier system

• The maritime shipping network

What year did Japan join the Universal Postal Union?

• 1889
• 1877
• 1901
• 1875

What year did the first rail service system join Tokyo & Yokohama?

• 1865
• 1885
• 1872
• 1900

The initial rail system relied greatly on the assistance of financing, train cars & even the chief civil engineer Edmund Morel from what country?

• Belgium
• Germany
• Netherlands
• France

In 1872, the Japanese government set up many different factories, what is the name of perhaps the most famous factory in Japan?

• Kawasaki Heavy Industries
• Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
• Nissan Motor Company
• Tomioka Silk Mill

In the Tomioka Silk Mill, they imported over 300 silk reeling machines from which country?

• Italy
• Japan
• China
• France

What years did the Home Ministry organize the first & last Domestic Industrial Exposition at the Ueno Park?

• 1975, 1995
• 1877, 1903

• 1865, 1985
• 1900, 1950