Quiz on Commodore Perry visits Japan

When did Japan close its doors to the world?

• 1639

• 1825

• 1853

• 1797

Who was the Russian Empress who tried to establish relations with Japan in the 1790s?

• Catherine the Great

• Queen Victoria

• Empress Dowager Cixi

• Maria Theresa

What instruction did the Tokugawa shogunate give in 1825 about foreign vessels?

• Drive away foreign vessels 'without second thought'

• Welcome foreign vessels with caution

• Negotiate trade agreements

• Ignore foreign vessels

Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the US naval forces in the Far East in 1853?

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• Admiral Nelson

• Captain James Cook

• General Douglas MacArthur

What fuel did Commodore Perry's ships use?

• Coal

• Wood

• Oil

• Gas

What did the United States request for American ships in President Fillmore's letter?

• Provide coal and supplies

• Allow free passage

• Engage in trade

• Ignore them

What was the main reason for foreign pressure on Japan in the 19th century?

• Interest in the Pacific region

• Discovery of gold in Japan

• Desire for cultural exchange

• Need for new allies

What did the ancient laws of the imperial majesty's government not allow?

• Foreign trade except with the Chinese and Dutch

• Military alliances

• Cultural exchanges

• Religious missions

How did the people of Shimoda feel in Document A?

• Confused

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Angry

What did the Tokugawa shogunate instruct in 1825?

• Drive away foreign vessels

• Welcome foreign diplomats

• Negotiate trade deals

• Ignore foreign ships