Ch. 21 Heian-kyo

Which group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan’s golden age? 

• aristocrats
  
• farmers
  
• emperors 
• merchants 

What action did the emperor Kammu take to reduce the political power of Buddhist priests? 

• He taught a new religion.
  
• He introduced high taxes.
  
• He moved the capital city. 
• He tore down old temples. 

What features gave natural beauty to Heian-kyo? 

• vast desert sands
  
• lakes and streams
  
• plains and grasslands 
• rocks along the seacoast 

Some of the original buildings of Heian-kyo were later rebuilt on the same sites. Where might a tourist go to see them?

• Nara
  
• Kyoto 
• Tokyo
  
• Nagaoka 

Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see few objects? 

• Simplicity was thought to be beautiful.
  
• Valuables were hidden to prevent theft.
  
• The wood floors were considered dirty. 
• The nobles lacked money to buy things. 

How did the Fujiwara family gain political power?

• by taking over the position of emperor
  
• by getting support from unhappy peasants
  
• by marrying daughters into the royal family 
• by gaining a monopoly on international trade 

Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan? 

• one whose father was a court noble
  
• one who scored well on national tests
  
• one whose beauty was admired by poets 
• one who paid the emperor money 

If people saw two Heian men carrying fans with different numbers of folds, they could conclude that the men

• had different tastes.
  
• held different ranks. 
• had reached different ages.
  
• belonged to different clans. 

What is the best title for the list below? 
•kemari
•rango
•bugaku

• Heian Tests of Artistic Skill
  
• Training for a Heian Emperor
  
• Forms of Heian Entertainment 
• Seasons on the Heian Calendar 

Which of the following was a factor that influenced the development of Heian art and sculpture? 

• Being an island nation provided some isolation.
  
• The emperor forbade all religious images.
  
• Ocean shipping brought contact with Europe. 
• Most skilled craftsmen were sent to study in China.