G-Feudal Japan: 3/17

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The term feudalism is best defined as a

• Division of power between branches of government
• Holy war between Christians and Muslims
• Process in which goods are traded for other goods
• System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty

G-Feudal Japan: 3/17

By Ben Katagiri

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What are two geographic features of Japan?

• Mountains and deserts
• Mountains and volcanoes
• Rivers and lakes
• Rivers and plains

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Why have the Japanese relied on rice and the sea for their food throughout their history?

• seafood and rice are important to Buddhism

• seafood and rice are high energy foods, needed by the Japanese people

• seafood and rice are plentiful in Japan, making inexpensive foods

• seafood is easily available to the small island nation of Japan, and rice grows well in the coastal areas

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The oldest religion of Japan

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Shintoism

• Samurai

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People who follow Shinto believe

• in one god

• everything in nature has a spirit

• in Buddhism

• they should follow a vegetarian lifestyle

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What was so scarce and valuable in Japan that control of it caused many conflicts?

• land

• gold

• water

• silver

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What clan claimed they were the first emperors of Japan?

• Sui

• Yamato

• Yuan

• Ainu

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What civilizations have we learned about which ARE NOT one of the 30 most populous countries?

• Greece

• Mongolia

• Egypt

• India

• Rome/Italy

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When the shoguns gained power in Japan, how did it impact the emperor?

• they allowed the emperor to make many decisions

• they kept the emperor as a figurehead

• they banished the emperor from Japan

• they killed the emperor

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A shogun is

• a sumo wrestler

• a noble

• a military leader

• spirit

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Powerful military lords who controlled small territories in Japan

• daimyo
• shoguns
• samurai
• emperior

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Commander of the emperor's military forces

• daimyo
• emperor
• samurai
• shogun

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What was the main obligation of a samurai?

• defend the peasants
• conquer lands
• defend the daimyo
• manage the land

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Which of the following lists is in order from most powerful to least powerful?

• samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant

• samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo

• shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant

• shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

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Which members of the social hierarchy were considered to be the least important people in Feudal Japan? 

• Merchants
• Artisans 
• Peasants
• Farmers 

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Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period?

• The emperor had absolute control of Japan

• The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly

• The emperor was seen as a god

• The emperor was a figurehead with limited power

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What does the word "samurai" mean?

• "to protect"

• "to serve"

• "to defend"

• "to forgive"

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What was the code of honor, loyalty, and discipline practiced by the samurai?

• chivalry

• bushido

• shintoism

• isolationism