Question

lesson 3.6 - imperialism: meiji restoration in japan
objective:
swbat identify the causes and impacts
of the meiji restoration in japan

open note reading quiz:

1. *hokusais the great wave (1830) is an example of what form of art?

a. silk screen print
b. water color
c. oil painting
d. wood block print

1. **circle all that apply: which of the following accurately describe japan in the period 1630 - 1850?

a. japanese citizens were not permitted to go abroad, and disobedience was punished with death.
b. the japanese produced some goods for european markets like porcelain.
c. only chinese merchants were allowed to trade in the one japanese port open to the outside, nagasaki.
d. japan enjoyed peace and stability, which led to a flourishing of the arts.

1. what evidence does the author provide to demonstrate that japan wasnt as isolated as some think?

1. *which country forcibly opened japan to foreign trade in 1853? britain spain u.s. france germany

extra credit: about how much was a print of the great wave worth at the time of its production?

Explanation:

1. Hokusai's The Great Wave (1830) is a classic example of ukiyo - e, which is a form of wood block print.

2.

• a. During 1630 - 1850, Japan had a sakoku (closed - country) policy. Japanese citizens were not allowed to go abroad, and disobedience was punished by death.
• b. Japan did produce some goods for European markets like porcelain.
• d. Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate (a large part of 1630 - 1850) had relative peace (the Edo period peace), which led to a flourishing of arts.
• c is incorrect because Dutch merchants were also allowed to trade in Nagasaki along with Chinese merchants.

1. In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry of the U.S. led a fleet of ships to Japan and forced it to open to foreign trade.

Answer:

1. d. wood block print
2. a, b, d
3. U.S.