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1. Traditional Japanese and Aztec worldviews were similar because in each worldview they believed that

a) the people of their nation were favored by the Gods

b) the destiny of their nation was to conquer the world

c) political leaders were ordinary human beings worthy of respect

d) economic growth and trade were less important than creating an empire

2. Which of the following statements describes a disadvantage of the island location of Japan?

a) An island location helped to protect Japan from foreign invaders.

b) Since Japan is an island, the resources of the sea helped to feed and employ the Japanese people.

c) An island location allowed Japan to close itself to foreign influences.

d) Since Japan is an island, trade and contact with other nations is more difficult.

3. The contact between the Japanese people and the Ainu people of Japan is most similar to relations and contact between

a) Italian and Muslim merchants during the Renaissance

b) European settlers and aboriginal Canadians in North America

c) European traders and Asian merchants in the trade for spices

d) African leaders and European slave traders in the Age of Exploration

4. Tsunamis, typhoons and shortage of arable land could all be described as

a) causes of frequent periods of economic decline in Japanese history

b) results of the closeness of Japan to the Pacific Ocean

c) geographic challenges for the Japanese people

d) natural advantages of the island nation of Japan

5. Which of the following statements accurately describes a feature which modern Alberta and ancient Japan before contact with the Western World would have in common?

a) Both Alberta and Japan have homogeneous societies.

b) Both Alberta and Japan rely on a few staple items for most of their food.

c) Both Alberta and Japan have many natural resources, which they use in trade with neighbours.

d) Both Alberta and Japan use their land and resources for their economic survival.

6. The homogeneous nature of Japanese society, the periods of isolation from the outside world during many periods of Japanese history and the self-sufficiency of the Japanese economy are all most strongly related to the

a) island location of the Japanese people

b) Japanese tradition of adapting quickly to new circumstances

c) Japanese climate and physical features of the islands

d) religious beliefs of most of the Japanese people

Use the following reading to answer Question 7.

Over the centuries of Japanese history, the Japanese have had a key relationship with one of their neighbours. This neighbouring nation has been feared by the Japanese for its size and power, so often Japan has tried to close its doors to influence from this nation. On the other hand, Japan has frequently borrowed or adapted many ideas, beliefs or inventions from this neighbour, recognizing the advanced nature of many aspects of its neighbour’s culture.

7. The Japanese neighbour described in the reading above is

a) Korea

b) China

c) Russia

d) United States of America

Use the following actions of the Edo Shogun to answer Questions 8 and 9.

Action 1: The Shogun had control of matters such as foreign trade and relations with other countries.

Action 2: The Shogun forced the daimyo to live in Edo every second year.

Action 3: The Shogun enforced a law that banned peasants from owning any weapons.

Action 4: The Shogun allowed the daimyo to control taxes and government for local areas and villages.

8. The aim that all the actions had in common was to

a) limit the ability of the peasants to rebel

b) restrict the strength of the Emperor

c) increase the power of the central government

d) expand the powers of the nobility

9. Which of the actions above are most similar to characteristics of medieval feudalism in Europe?

a) Actions 1 and 2

b) Actions 1 and 3

c) Actions 2 and 4

d) Actions 3 and 4

10. What feature common to all three societies could be used as evidence to suggest that Aztec Mexico, Renaissance Europe and Edo Japan each had a social hierarchy in which the wealthy often spent their money on items to use for personal display?

a) Sumptuary laws which defined the type of clothing which could be worn by specific classes.

b) Feudal restrictions which allowed the nobility control over the peasants.

c) The creation of economic empires in order to control trade with neighbouring nations.

d) The passage of laws that allowed only the nobility to have weapons and military training.

11. “A warrior class, living according to a strict code of honour, dedicated to serving one master” best describes what group in Edo Japan?

a) The daimyo

b) The Ainu

c) The samurai

d) The shogun

12. The role of peasants, artisans and merchants in Edo Japan was most similar in that all three groups were

a) expected to fight during times of emergency

b) encouraged to work hard in order to increase their social status

c) expected to obey without question the rules imposed on them by the government

d) encouraged to assist local government in order to make the government of the nation more efficient

Use the following quotation to answer Question 13.

All members of society have a responsibility to fulfill the obligations which are expected of them. If all people obey and honour their superiors, and support the people to whom they have an obligation, society will be orderly and peaceful.

13. In Edo Japan, the statement above would most likely have been made by a person who believed in the ideas of

a) Shintoism

b) Confucianism

c) Buddhism

d) the shogun

14. In Edo Japan, the principle of duty and responsibility to society in the statement above was most commonly compared to the requirement for each individual to

a) obey the rules and principles of Shinto teachings

b) honour the authority of parents in the family

c) respect the leadership of the local daimyo

d) become responsible citizens through community involvement

15. Which of the following statements describes the strongest reason why early contacts between the Christianity of the West and the beliefs of Edo Japan were of concern to the Japanese government?

a) The Christian missionaries threatened to take over control of the government of Japan.

b) European Christian trading activity with Japan threatened to destroy the Japanese economy.

c) Christian teaching contradicted traditional Japanese teachings, and threatened to weaken the social hierarchy.

d) Christian belief in only one God threatened the Japanese concept of group responsibility in society.

16. The Exclusion Laws passed by the government of Edo Japan, were put into effect mostly as a result of

a) Western attempts to seize control of Japan

b) Japanese fears of being conquered and enslaved as the Aztecs were

c) the distrust of Christianity by the followers of Confucius

d) the concern of the Shogun over threats to his power and to Japanese culture

Use the following excerpts from the Exclusion Laws to answer Questions 17 and 18.

Excerpt I: Foreign objects, such as any book containing a Christian message, and any scientific books, are banned.

Excerpt II: Japanese are not allowed to go abroad; any Japanese out of the country will not be allowed to return.

Excerpt III: All Christian missionaries and foreign traders must leave Japan, and may not return.

Excerpt IV: Japanese ships able to make long ocean voyages must be destroyed, and new ships may no longer be built.

17. All of these provisions in the Exclusion Laws resulted in Edo Japan’s policy of

a) imperialism

b) isolationism

c) expansionism

d) militarism

18. If a nation in the modern world wanted to impose similar restrictions in its country, the widespread use of the Internet would pose the greatest challenge to the enforcement of

a) Excerpt I

b) Excerpt II

c) Excerpt III

d) Excerpt IV

19. The European traders who were still allowed some contact with Edo Japan despite the Exclusion Laws were

a) English

b) French

c) Italians

d) Dutch

20. Which of the following aspects of the worldview of Renaissance Europe would have been acceptable to a person with a worldview of Edo Japan?

a) Human beings should use their powers of reason to find the truth for themselves.

b) People should study and learn more about the people of other times and places.

c) Political leaders should use their power to ensure the security and stability of the nation they rule.

d) Artists and scientists should experiment with new means of finding out about the world around them.

21. What geographic feature of Japan was the greatest factor in aiding the long-term success of the policy of isolation begun by the leaders of Edo Japan?

a) The mountainous terrain of Japan

b) The frequent natural disasters which occurred in Japan

c) The island location of the nation of Japan

d) The limited number of natural resources in the nation of Japan

22. Three of the following choices describe problems which occurred in Edo Japan during the period of isolation. Which one is the exception?

a) Japanese peasants suffered through a series of disasters and famines. leading to food shortages and starvation.

b) Samurai, because of the long period of peace, were often unable to fill their traditional roles as warriors.

c) Foreign nations began to put pressure on the Japanese government to allow a greater amount of trade.

d) Japanese cultural and artistic traditions experienced a Golden Age of Creativity.

23. The decision of the Japanese government to sign to Unequal Treaties with the nations of the West in 1858 was motivated by all of the following factors except

a) fear of the military strength of the Western nations

b) desire to avoid complete foreign takeover of Japan

c) belief that Japan should avoid foreign influence

d) decline in the power of the Shogun and the weakening of the Japanese economy

24. The term “sovereignty” is defined as “the authority of a state to govern itself, to make independent decisions and to maintain its borders.” Which of the following statements best describes how a supporter of the Shogun in Edo Japan in 1853 would have viewed the arrival of the “Black Ships” of Commodore Perry in Japan?

a) Japanese sovereignty would be strengthened by the arrival of the Americans and their advanced weapons.

b) Japanese sovereignty would be threatened because they had little choice in the signing of the Unequal Treaties.

c) Japanese sovereignty would be increased as a result of new sources of trade and technology from the Americans.

d) Japanese sovereignty would be unaffected as a result of the small number of Americans that arrived.

25. With the signing of the treaties with Western nations, the status of which of the following Japanese groups increased?

a) daimyo

b) samurai

c) supporters of the Shogun

d) supporters of the Emperor

26. In the Meiji period of Japan, which new element of government was considered to be the most essential?

a) Emphasis on loyalty to the Emperor

b) Creation of a Western-style democracy

c) Guarantee of rights to all Japanese citizens

d) Abolition of the Japanese feudal system

27. Which plan for reform in the Meiji period was carried out with the greatest success?

a) The desire to create a form of government close to the democracies of the West.

b) The Charter Oath commitment to remove economic distinctions based on social class.

c) The Charter Oath commitment to eliminate customs which discriminated against or restricted any groups.

d) The intent to increase industrial and military strength to compete with the West.

Use the following methods of the Meiji Government to answer Questions 28 and 29.

Method 1: Send representatives to Europe and the United States to learn about Western culture.

Method 2: Hire foreign experts to install machinery in Japan and teach Japanese workers how to use the equipment.

Method 3: Establish large businesses with government funds, then sell them at a low price to large family firms.

Method 4: Expand education to create more skilled workers.

28. The common objective of the methods described above was to

a) increase the foreign ownership of Japanese business

b) increase the level of industrialization in Japan

c) improve living conditions for Japanese workers

d) improve relations with the nations of the West

29. In implementing these Methods, the principle which was most important to the Meiji government was the desire to

a) complete industrialization as quickly as possible

b) ensure that no changes occurred within Japanese society

c) modernize Japan without losing traditional values and beliefs

d) adjust to Western culture by increasing Japanese military strength

Use the following events in Japanese history to answer Question 30.

Event 1: Commodore Perry arrives in Japan

Event 2: Edo Japan maintains a rigid isolationist policy

Event 3: The Meiji Restoration restores the power of the Japanese Emperor

Event 4: Civil war and unrest disrupt the Japanese nation

30. Which of the following choices arranges the events in Japanese History in the correct chronological order?

a) Event 1, 2, 4 and 3

b) Event 2, 1, 4 and 3

c) Event 3, 2, 1 and 4

d) Event 2, 4, 3 and 1

31. The changes in the early years of Westernization in Meiji Japan were of concern to conservatives in Japan because of a tendency to

a) neglect the development of Japanese industry

b) change the status of the Emperor

c) reduce the emphasis on agricultural production

d) discard Japanese traditions and practices

32. In Meiji Japan, the backlash of people who were concerned about the rapid pace of Westernization in Japan was best described by the motto

a) Civilization and Enlightenment

b) Western science, Japanese essence

c) Westernization at any Cost

d) Following the Path of Our Ancestors

33. In the early years of Meiji Japan, the increase in meat in the Japanese diet, the cutting of men’s topknots, and the wearing of Western clothing were all associated with

a) Western practices rejected by the Japanese

b) customs supported by Japanese traditionalists

c) customs forced on Japan by the arrival of Western imperialism

d) practices adapted by many Japanese to conform to Western customs

34. What characteristic of Western nations was most evident in Japan by the end of the Meiji period in 1912?

a) The belief in Christianity

b) The principle of freedom of speech

c) Constitutional guarantees of human rights

d) Strong military power to assist in Japanese conquests

Use the following map to answer Questions 35 and 36.

35. Which of the following statements most accurately describes a conclusion that could be drawn from an examination of the map above?

a) Japan’s policy of isolation continued during the Meiji Restoration.

b) After 1868, Japan adopted a policy of imperialism and expansion.

c) After 1868, Japan cooperated with China to resist Western influence.

d) Japan’s ability to expand was limited by the lack of a Western-style military.

36. To a supporter of the principles of Edo Japan, the events shown on the map would have been most

a) acceptable, since Japan gained a great deal of territory

b) acceptable, since Japan could learn new traditions from the acquired territory

c) unacceptable, since violence was often used to gain the new territory

d) unacceptable, since Japanese traditions would be threatened by exposure to outside influences

Use the following characteristics to answer Questions 37 and 38.

Characteristic 1: The Japanese have proven adept at learning from others and adapting these ideas to Japanese culture.

Characteristic 2: The Japanese have stressed the importance of learning and education.

Characteristic 3: The Japanese have had the desire to make their country powerful and respected in the world.

Characteristic 4: The Japanese have been willing to sacrifice by working hard for the benefit of the group and society.

37. The characteristics would be most useful in helping to explain Japan’s

a) social hierarchy

b) cultural traditions

c) economic success

d) political strength

38. Which of the above characteristics would be seen as most negative to an opponent of rapid Japanese Westernization?

a) Characteristics 1 and 2

b) Characteristics 2 and 3

c) Characteristics 1 and 3

d) Characteristics 3 and 4

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