Tech/Gifts
These books were a subtle threat to show how America deals with those who oppose them (pg. 188)
What is History of the War With Mexico and The War between the United States and Mexico
How long had Christianity been out of Japan? (pg. 192)
200 years
Perry and his crewman believed they could elevate Japan through these civilizaing forces
What is commerce, Christianity, and republican governance.
What did Perry argue were necessary to civilize the "ceremonius and airtificial a people as the Japanese" (pg. 192)
What did Perry's crew build for the Japanese officials to ride in?
A quarter scale steam train which went around a cirucular track at 20 mph
What was "General Order No. 2" and what was its purpose? (pg. 192)
To conduct formal research in philology and ethnology. For "science" and collecting data on differences between "superior" and "inferior" races throughout the world
What were the imposing ships Perry arrived with called? (pg. 179)
Black Ships
What did perry use to try and promote Christianity and republicanism? (pg. 197)
Western music and Christian hymns
What was the "mysterious box" that drew in nearly 100 Japanese citizens (pg. 193)
What is a daguerreotype
These shows were a demonstration of American racial hiearchy (pg. 199)
Minstrel Shows
This object was used to carry Perry to the Lew Chewan royal pallace (pg. 191)
What is a palanquin
A common metaphor used by the crew to describe Japanese people and society (pg. 185)
Infantalizing metaphors which made Japan seem like an infantile nation with the chance to "mature" like America