Japan Project Entry Event 2026

Multiple Choice

What geographic feature covers about 75% of Japan's land area?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Plains

Multiple Choice

How did Japan's geography influence the development of local power centers and rice cultivation?

• Mountains and ocean waters isolated Japan, leading to independent regional powers and concentrated rice farming.

• Japan's flat terrain allowed for easy communication and centralized government.

• Japan's geography had little impact on its culture or agriculture.

• Japan's geography encouraged trade with mainland Asia and discouraged local rule.

Open Ended

Explain how the decline of imperial power contributed to the rise of feudalism in Japan.

Multiple Choice

Which term describes elite warriors who served the daimyo and shogun, followed a strict code of honor, and formed the military backbone of feudal Japan?

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Emperor

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of decentralized power?

• One ruler controls everything

• Local lords make their own rules

• Uniform laws across the land

• Loyalty chains connect leaders

Multiple Choice

Which group was at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy in Japanese society?

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Peasants, Artisans, Merchants

• Shogun

Open Ended

Explain how power was distributed among the Emperor, Shogun, and Daimyo in feudal Japan.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were expected roles or skills for samurai, according to the text?

• Mastering poetry and calligraphy

• Serving as merchants

• Practicing archery and sword fighting

• Receiving land and rice

Multiple Choice

What was the main obligation of a samurai?

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

Multiple Choice

What was the role of a Ronin in Feudal Japan?

• High-ranking samurai

• Shogun's advisors

• Masterless samurai

• Peasant farmers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between Bushido and Chivalry?

• Both codes emphasized loyalty and honor.

• Samurai focused on Zen Buddhism, while knights protected Christianity.

• Both warriors wore heavy metal armor.

• Both valued education and manners.

Multiple Choice

The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as

• Catholic bishops

• serfs

• knights

• lords of the manor

• merchants

Multiple Choice

How were European and Japanese societies similar in the Middle Ages?

• They created a system of feudalism in which land was exchanged for service and protection

• They created representative democracies in which common citizens elected leaders

• They created direct democracies in which citizens had the power to vote on specific laws

• They created forms of government in which religion determined the law

Multiple Choice

Which choices describes a minor difference between European and Japanese Feudalism?

• European was more economic and Japanese was more militaristic

• European depended more heavily on peasant labor

• They both created a strong military classes

• Japan had a weaker central government

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a key difference between Japanese and European feudalism?

• Japanese feudalism focused on internal stability, while European feudalism focused on defense against external invaders.

• Japanese feudalism was based on land ownership, while European feudalism was not.

• European feudalism had no religious influence, while Japanese feudalism did.

• Japanese feudalism had no warrior class, while European feudalism did.

Match

Match the following

• emperor

• shogun

• Daimyo

• samurai

• Ronin

A spiritual leader / figurehead

Military leader who had ultimate power

a governor of a particular region

trained warrior loyal to a local leader

a 'failed' warrior who lost his leader

• A spiritual leader / figurehead

• Military leader who had ultimate power

• a governor of a particular region

• trained warrior loyal to a local leader

• a 'failed' warrior who lost his leader

Multiple Choice

Which group made up the largest portion of feudal Japanese society?

• Samurai

• Peasants

• Artisans

• Merchants

Open Ended

Describe the role of rice in the daily life and economy of feudal Japanese villages.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key elements of Shinto practice?

• Kami spirits

• Purification rituals

• Shrine worship

• Meditation on suffering

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way religion shaped Japanese culture, according to the image?

• Martial arts as spiritual discipline

• Tea ceremony emphasizing harmony

• Zen gardens for meditation

• Samurai armor design

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered cultural achievements in Japan as shown in the image?

• Haiku Poetry

• Noh Theater

• Castle Architecture

• Samurai Sword Making

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which the legacy of feudal Japan continues to influence modern Japanese society.

Multiple Choice

How does Japan's mountainous geography affect its farming and settlement patterns?

• It provides abundant land for farming and settlement.

• It limits the amount of land available for farming and settlement.

• It encourages large-scale agriculture across the country.

• It has no impact on farming and settlement.