Japan Vocab Practice

Western Vocab

100

13th President of the United States that wanted to end Japan's isolationist policy 

President Millard Fillmore

200

Led the naval expedition ordered by President Fillmore to return shipwrecked Japanese sailors and attempt to open trade ports for global  trade.

Commodore Matthew Perry 

300

Powerful European nations along with the United States 

Western Powers 

Eastern Vocab

100

The form of Japan's government that is led by a powerful military leader

Shogunate 

200

The elite ruling class of Japan 

Daimyo 

300

A prominent Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1636-1912 and was marked by a long golden age 

Qing Empire 

Describing Words

100

To destroy or reduce the strength and effectiveness of something 

Decimate 

200

To be dismissed to a lower position or responsibility 

Relegated

300

 To give a task or responsibility to another person of a lower position or rank 

Delegation

400

To add on to an already negative situation.

Compounded