After the Fall of the Shogunate, the

question 16

Multiple Choice

After the fall of the shogunate, the

• A) hereditary rights of the daimyo were strengthened.
• B) the mass of the rural population was transformed from indentured serfs into yeoman farmers.
• C) samurai quickly became impoverished.
• D) emperor now actually guided governmental activities, in sharp contrast to the status of his predecessors under the Tokugawa regime.
• E) last Tokugawa shogun became the permanent Prime Minister.

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Gamma Radiation

Gamma radiation consists of high-energy photons emitted by radioactive atoms, characterized as electromagnetic radiation of the highest frequency and energy.

Atomic Nucleus

The dense central core of an atom, containing protons and neutrons, and responsible for the majority of an atom's mass.

Alpha Particle

An alpha particle is a type of ionizing radiation consisting of two protons and two neutrons, emitted from the nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay.

Beta Particle

A high-speed electron or positron emitted by certain types of radioactive decay, representing high-energy, high-speed electrons.