Question

* 1 Based on the passage, we can infer that in 1636, the Japanese government:
a) Anticipated the economic threats associated with European trade and imperialism
b) Viewed all its citizens living abroad as potential threats
c) Feared all foreign religions
d) Believed that ideas realized via foreign interactions provided no positive impact to Japanese society
e) Disagreed with the European philosophy that trade brought wealth
Question Title

Answer 1

Answer:

b)

Explanation

Answer 2

b) Viewed all its citizens living abroad as potential threats

Explanation:

• The Tokugawa government of Japan attempted in its 1636 Seclusion Edict to exclude cultural ties with Europe from the inner structure of Japanese culture. By focusing on three regions, the Edict tried to do this. Firstly, by excluding people who introduced European ideas to Japan, it aimed to curtail cultural exchanges. "No Japanese ship must be sent to foreign lands by any means .... All Japanese citizens who return home from Europe should be put to death.
• Articles 11 to 17 Edict lay down stringent commerce and trade rules. Third, the government outlawed Christianity which it viewed as immigration from Europe threatening Japan's long-standing and well-established religious practices. The government had invested considerable time preserving its history. Article 8 of the Edict says, "In the matter of killing Christians even ships must not be left untouched.