Question
What was one of the main reasons that the Tokugawa Shogunate began an isolationist policy in 1636?
A.
They felt inferior to European countries and did not want to have contact with them.
B.
They wanted to keep their technological advancements in military matters secret.
C.
They feared Europeans were gaining too much influence and would take over their country.
D.
They hoped to improve their economy by not spending money on imported goods.
A.
They felt inferior to European countries and did not want to have contact with them.
B.
They wanted to keep their technological advancements in military matters secret.
C.
They feared Europeans were gaining too much influence and would take over their country.
D.
They hoped to improve their economy by not spending money on imported goods.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. They feared Europeans were gaining too much influence and would take over their country.
The Tokugawa Shogunate implemented an isolationist policy to prevent European powers from exerting influence and disrupting Japanese society and governance. This desire to maintain control and prevent foreign domination was a significant reason for their isolationist stance.
The Tokugawa Shogunate implemented an isolationist policy to prevent European powers from exerting influence and disrupting Japanese society and governance. This desire to maintain control and prevent foreign domination was a significant reason for their isolationist stance.