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History > Closed Door Policy

1. Japan once implemented a closed-door policy. When did it begin? ① In the early 17th century ② In the early 18th Century ③ In the early 19th century ④ In the early 20th century 2. Select the most appropriate explanation for the closed-door policy: ① Japan was afraid of being invaded by strong Catholic nations. ② A powerful Western nation invaded part of Japan. ③ There had been a pandemic in the West at that time and Japan had to close its borders. 3. One of the policies implemented during this period of isolation was “fumie” (stepping on a picture). Which is the most appropriate explanation of this? ① Authorities tried to root out Christians by making them step on a picture of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. ② Authorities tried to root out supporters of Western nations by making people step on portraits of their leaders. 4. The “Shimabara Rebellion,” which led to a period of national isolation, took place in Nagasaki, Kyushu. What kind of a man was AMAKUSA Shiro, the leader of the Shimabara Rebellion? ① He was a young man known for his good looks. ② It is said he was a decedent of the Emperor. ③ It is said he was from the shogun’s family. 5. Approximately, how long did the closed-door policy last? ① 20 years ② 50 years ③ 100 years ④ over 200 years

日本にほん
nihonn ha
Japan
鎖国さこく政策せいさく
sakoku seisaku wo
a closed-door policy
とったことがあります。
totta kotoga arimasu.
once implemented
はじめたのは
hajimeta noha
did it begin
いつですか。
itsu desuka.
When
17世紀じゅうななせいき前半ぜんはん
jyuunanaseiki zennhann
In the early 17th century
18世紀じゅうはっせいき前半ぜんはん 
jyuuhasseiki zennhann
In the early 18th century
19世紀じゅうきゅうせいき前半ぜんはん
jyuukyuuseiki zennhann
In the early 19th century
20世紀にじゅっせいき前半ぜんはん
nijyuysseiki zennhann
In the early 20th century
鎖国さこく政策せいさく
sakokuseisaku wo
the closed-door policy
とった理由りゆう
totta riyuu de
explanation for
もっと適切てきせつなものをひと
mottomo tekisetsuna onowo hitotsu
the most appropriate
えらんでください。
erannde kudasai.
Select
カトリック教徒かとりっくきょうと背後はいごにある強国きょうこく
katorikku'kyouto no haigo niaru kyoukoku
strong Catholic nations.
侵略しんりゃく
no sinnryaku wo
being invaded by
おそれた。
osoreta
was afraid of
西欧せいおう強国きょうこく
seiou no kyoukoku ga
A powerful Western nation
日本にほん
nihonn no
Japan
一部いちぶ
ichibu wo
part of
侵略しんりゃくした。
sinnryaku shita.
invaded
当時とうじ
touji,
at that time and
西洋せいよう
seiyou de
in the West
疫病えきびょうがはやっていたため
ekibyou ga hayatteita tame
There had been a pandemic
日本にほん
nihonn ha
Japan
国境こっきょう
kokkyou wo
its borders
閉鎖へいさ
heisa
close
せざるをなかった。
sezaruwo enakatta.
had to
鎖国さこく政策せいさく
sakoku seisaku
the policies during this period of isolation
fumie
“fumie” (stepping on a picture)
使つかわれました。
ga tsukaware mashita.
implemented was
適切てきせつ
tekisetsu na
the most appropriate
説明せつめい
setsumei
explanation of this
はどれですか
ha dore desuka
Which is
イエスいえす
iesu
Jesus
あるいは
arui ha
or
聖母マリアせいぼまりあ
seibo maria
the Virgin Mary
no e
a picture of
ませ、
wo fumase,
by making them step on
キリスト教徒きりすときょうと
kirisuto kyouto
Christians
をあぶりした。
wo aburidashita.
Authorities tried to root out
西欧せいおう列強れっきょう
seiou'rekkyou no
Western nations
をあぶりした。
wo aburidashita.
Authorities tried to root out
鎖国さこく
sakoku
national isolation
につながる
ni tsunagaru
which led to a period of
島原しまばららん」が
shimabara no rann ga
The “Shimabara Rebellion,”
九州きゅうしゅう長崎ながさき
kyuusyuu no nagasaki de
in Nagasaki, Kyushu
きました。
okimashita.
took place
そのリーダーりーだーだった
sono ri-da- datta
the leader of the Shimabara Rebellion
天草あまくさ四郎しろうとは
amakusa shirou toha
AMAKUSA Shiro
どのような人物じんぶつ
donoyouna jinnbutsu
What kind of a man
ですか。
desuka.
was
美少年びしょうねん
bishounenn to
young man his good looks
つたえられている。
tsutaerarete iru.
He was known for
天皇てんのう
tennnou no
of the Emperor
子孫しそん
shisonn
a decedent of
といわれる。
to iwareru.
It is said he was
将軍しょうぐん一族いちぞく
shougunn no ichizoku
from the shogun’s family
といわれる。
to iwareru.
It is said he was
鎖国さこく
sakoku ha
the closed-doorpolicy
およそどのくらい
oyoso donokurai
Approximately
つづきましたか。
tsuzukimashitaka.
how long did last
20年にじゅうねん
nijyuunennn
20years
50年ごじゅうねん
gojyuunenn
50years
100年ひゃくねん
hyakunenn
100years
200年にひゃくねん以上いじょう
nihyakunenn ijyou
over200years

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