End of Japanese Feudalism Reading Worksheet

In this activity, students will learn about the pivotal moment in Japanese history when Commodore Perry’s arrival in 1853 initiated the end of over two centuries of national isolation under the Tokugawa shogunate. The lesson will cover the subsequent internal upheaval, the Boshin War, and the transformative Meiji Restoration that propelled Japan into the modern era.

It has 19 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.