Quiz on the Meiji Restoration and Charter Oath

When did Mutsuhito become emperor of Japan?

• 1867

• 1870

• 1850

• 1885

What was the main goal of the Charter Oath issued by Emperor Meiji?

• To modernize the country

• To isolate Japan

• To expand the military

• To increase taxes

What was the original title of Emperor Meiji before it was changed?

• Shogun

• Meiji

• Tokugawa

• Mutsuhito

Which article of the Charter Oath emphasizes the establishment of deliberative assemblies?

• Article 1

• Article 3

• Article 5

• Article 4

What does Article 5 of the Charter Oath focus on?

• Knowledge shall be sought throughout the world

• No dissension among officials

• Vigorous administration

• Breaking evil customs

What was the main task of the new government according to Document B?

• Defence

• Trade

• Education

• Agriculture

What did Japan's first constitution, Seitaisho, establish in 1868?

• A Council of State

• A new emperor

• A new military

• A new currency

What was the role of the Council of State according to the Constitution of 1868?

• Upper house of the Japanese parliament

• Military leadership

• Economic planning

• Religious guidance

What was the main reason for the end of feudalism in Japan?

• Modernization

• Isolation

• Economic collapse

• Natural disasters

Who were the main supporters of the Meiji Restoration?

• Satsuma, Choshu, Hizen, and Tosa clans

• Tokugawa shogunate

• Foreign powers

• Merchants