Exam 6: Japan and Southeast Asia in the Era of European Expansion

A) He was the military leader.
B) The emperor's duties were administrative.
C) He was the religious leader for most Japanese.
D) The emperor's role was ceremonial.
E) He was a reformist.

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A) They remained a strong part of the shogunate period until the last shogun fell.
B) They were well respected by the civilian population because of their wonderful military skills.
C) They converted to Christianity in greater numbers than any other group in Japan.
D) They lost their positions and their self-respect well before the shogunate came to an end.
E) They were hired by merchants to collect money owed to them that people were not repaying.

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A) Jesuit priests
B) British Naval forces
C) U) S. Naval personnel
D) Portuguese traders
E) Dutch traders

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A) Dissolved the guilds that no longer served a purpose.
B) Became wealthier than the shogun himself.
C) Used currency in the cities but were forced to retain the barter system in the countryside.
D) Became much wealthier and began to loan money, especially to the out-of-work samurai.
E) Began to travel abroad to expand their business enterprises.

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A) the honor of fighting for the shogun
B) the privilege of owning weapons
C) the right to trade with outsiders
D) the ability to live in the capital city
E) the right to practice Christianity

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A) Westerners must be kept out of their country at all costs.
B) They needed more knowledge about Western European science and medicine.
C) Japanese poetry was far superior to most European verse.
D) "Dutch medicine" was the only worthwhile kind.
E) They had fallen behind every European country except Russia.

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A) The Japanese arts had more playful humor.
B) The Japanese arts were filled with humility.
C) The Japanese arts showed a harshness.
D) The Japanese arts were made from lesser quality materials.
E) The Japanese arts exhibited a health-consciousness.

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A) The shogun ruled through terror and executions.
B) The shogun hired gangs of samurai.
C) The shogun used constant intervention and manipulation.
D) The shogun led because he was elected by daimyo members.
E) The shogun could take control of the merchant class.

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