Tadataka Ino Biography
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What event in Tadataka Inō's childhood caused his father to leave the family temporarily?

  • His father's remarriage into the household
  • Tadataka's talent for arithmetic
  • His mother's death when he was six (correct)
  • Tadataka's marriage into the Inō family

    • At what age did Tadataka Inō get reunited with his father?

  • 6
  • 17
  • 20
  • 10 (correct)

    • What led to Tadataka Inō receiving recognition from the lord of the domain?

  • His role as village headman
  • His skills in accounting
  • His talent in cartography (correct)
  • His work in the sake brewing business

    • What did Tadataka Inō draw that served for flood control and irrigation purposes?

    <p>A map of the Tone River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to his talents in mathematics and astronomy, what other skill did Tadataka Inō have?

    <p>Accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What honor did the lord of the domain bestow on Tadataka Inō as recognition of his talents?

    <p>'Heir' title in his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skill did Inō master under Takahashi's tutelage?

    <p>Using celestial bodies for navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Takahashi deem Inō's initial measurements inadequate?

    <p>Risk of error due to lack of precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Inō's survey of Ezo (Hokkaidō) in 1800?

    <p>To strengthen Japan's claim to the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impressed the shogunal leaders about the maps produced by Inō's team?

    <p>Accuracy and detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Inō achieve by the time of his second outing to northern Honshū?

    <p>Measuring one degree of latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Inō later confirm his findings closely matched in terms of latitude measurement?

    <p>Jérôme Lalande</p> Signup and view all the answers

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