Question

“The condition of foreign states is not what it once was; they have invented the steamship, and introduced radical changes in the art of navigation. They have also built up their armies to a state of great efficiency and are possessed of war implements of great power and precision, in short have license to be formidable peers. If, therefore, we persistently cling to our antiquated systems, heaven only knows what a mighty calamity may befall our Empire.”

-adapted from a letter written by Lord Ii to Lord Tokugawa, 1847

Question 18 (1 point) Question 18 Unsaved
Which event or period in Japan’s history best reflects Lord Ii’s concerns?

Question 18 options:

The annexation of Manchuria by the Japanese


The expulsion of Christian missionaries from Japan


The adoption of Chinese imperial customs in the Japanese court


Commodore Perry forcing Japan to open its ports to trade

Question 19 (1 point) Question 19 Unsaved
How did Japan respond to the concerns raised by Lord Ii during this era?

Question 19 options:

The government dismantled the Chinese-style civil service system


The country turned inward and closed its ports to all foreigners


The government undertook a program of conquest in the Pacific


The country sent emissaries to study western democracies and industry

Answer 1

In Question 18 it would Commodore Perry forcing Japan to open its ports to trade where the American navy was modern compare to the Japanese forces and it concerns General Li's about the state of the Japanese industry and technology that needs to cope up with the West.
In Question 19 it would be The country sent emissaries to study western democracies and industry. Because of such concern the Japanese government needs to modernize that's why it sent its emissaries and Japanese people to learn especially technology and modernization.