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A Closed Society
Edo Japan Ch 14 Study Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This exclusion law made sure there was no transportation available for people to leave Japan. | No large ships could be built and the ones already built were destroyed. |
| This exclusion law prevented people from reading books on Christianity. | No foreign objects allowed in Japan. |
| This exclusion law made it difficult for people living in Japan to hide / run from the shogun. | No wheeled vehicles, no travel without papers, and no travel after curfew. |
| This exclusion law made it so Japanese people 'corrupted' by Western ideas could spread them. | No re-entry into Japan after traveling abroad. |
| This exclusion law prevented people from learning about foreign ideas. | No foreigners allowed in, and no Japanese allowed out. |
| From what dates did the 'cleansing' period, in which many missionaries and Japanese Christians died, occur? | The cleansing period lasted from 1614 to 1640. |
| The European traders who were still allowed some contact with Edo Japan were the... | Dutch traders. |
| If a nation today wanted to limit the number of foreign ideas taught to its residents through literature, what modern device would make this virtually impossible? | The Internet. |
| Why were the Exclusion Laws passed? | The Shogun was concerned that foreign ideas threatened his power and the current way of life in Japan (feudal system and traditional culture). |
| What was the Christian message that so disturbed the Shogun and Emperor? | People should be true to themselves, and listen to God rather than the Emperor. |
| What was the biggest ADVANTAGE of being isolated in Edo Japan? | There were no wars or conflicts with other nations / cultures: it was a very peaceful time. |
| Why do some people consider this period in time a "golden age" for Edo Japan? | During this time, many advances were made in Japanese culture, such as unique theatre, art, and sports. |
| What geographic feature of Japan was the greatest factor in aiding the long-term success of Japan's isolation policy? | The island location of Japan. |
| Which "crack in the foundation" led to a shift in power in the lower ranks of the feudal system? | The daimyo went bankrupt repairing roads and paying for alternate attendance, and had to borrow money from the merchants. |
| How did the merchants become wealthier than the daimyo? | The merchants set prices for conversion between the currency of rice and the currency for gold, and made money selling rice AND products for gold. |
| What happened to the peasants to put them beneath the merchants in the feudal system? | High taxes meant peasants had to borrow money from merchants, which gave them the power. |
| How did the samurai contribute to the flattening of the feudal system in Edo Japan? | The samurai were going broke due to no major conflicts, and resorted to marrying the daughters of rich merchants (beneath their class). |
| How did natural disasters contribute to the end of Edo Japan and the feudal system? | Many natural disasters meant the population starved to death (by 1/3) and blamed the Shogun for his poor response. |
| What man represented the interests of the United States in trade? | Commodore Perry |
| Compare the British appeal to trade with the American appeal to trade. | The British were offended that the Japanese wouldn't share what they believed what rightfully theirs, while the Americans were diplomatic and fair. |
| List three main reasons why America wanted to trade with Japan. | Japan was the nearest Pacific Ocean neighbor, Japan would be a good refueling port, America wanted to whale with Japan, Japan had goods to trade, America wanted to trade their goods with Japan, Japan would be part of a trade route to China |
| Which form of Japanese theatre utilizes puppets? | Bunraku |
| Which form of Japanese theatre utilizes masks? | Noh |
| Which form of Japanese theatre utilizes trapdoors and special effects? | Kabuki |
| How many lines does a haiku have, and how many syllables per line? | Three lines, with 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables. |
| What was the "No Second Thought Expulsion Order"? | It was a desperate order from the Shogun to shoot down any foreign ship and to capture any foreign visitor to prevent the fall of Edo Japan. |
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