Japan

Why did the samurai practice Zen Buddhism?

• It preaches the values of wealth and business.
• Its practice helped teach warriors how to control their bodies and their movements.
• It preaches the values of war and aggression
• Its practice brought wealth to many families that wanted to train as samurai

The use of Samurai to protect the lands of the Daimyo in Japan created what kind of social and economic system?

• feudalism
• mercantilist
• nomadic
• republican

Which country heavily influenced Japanese culture?

• China
• India
• Korea
• Russia

From which country did Japanese writing originate?

• China
• India
• Korea
• Russia

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

• The Daimyo were constantly try to overthrow the Emperor
• The Samurai were constantly trying to overthrow the Daimyo
• Land is valuable because the deserts limit the area available for farming.
• Land is valuable because the mountains limit the area available for farming

How were the code of chivalry and the bushido code similar?

• They both stressed honor, bravery, and loyalty.
• They both stressed loyalty to the Emperor.
• They both stressed loyalty to women
• They both stressed loyalty to the country rather than the ruler

Which system of "warriors" in Japan is similar to the European knights in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Crusaders
• Peasants
• Samurai
• warlords

What idea is most closely associated with Shintoism?

• People will be reincarnated based on their actions in this life
• People need to live in harmony with nature.
• People must follow a strict code of conduct in order to please God
• People must swear allegiance to the emperor

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

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Islam

In feudal Japan, who was granted land in exchange for pledging to fight for their lords?

• Daimyo
• Emperor
• Farmers
• Samurai