Feudal Japan

Front

Why did the samurai practice Zen Buddhism?

Back

Its practice helped teach warriors how to control their bodies and their movements.

Front

Why have there been so many conflicts over land throughout Japan's history?

Back

Land is valuable because the mountains limit the area available for farming.

Front

Which food staple have the Japanese relied on due to its geographic isolation and lack of arable land?

Back

rice

Front

Which idea was a characteristic of the Japanese feudal system?

Back

It was difficult for people to move between social classes.

Front

What aspect of Shinto is evident in this Japanese painting?

Back

the beauty and power of nature

Front

What was the role of women in Japanese feudalism?

Back

Women were required to obey men.

Front

In addition to Shintoism, which other belief system influenced Japanese art, architecture, and literature?

Back

Buddhism

Front

How did the practice of Shintoism influence the Japanese culture?

Back

It encouraged the Japanese to respect the beauty and power of nature.

Front

In feudal Japan, who was at the top of the social structure, but in reality had little power?

Back

Emperor

Front

What two religions were practiced by the majority of people in medieval Japan?

Back

Buddhism and Shintoism