Feudal Japan

Which of the following civilizations did not become a common trade partner with Japan?

• Korea
• China
• Southeast Asia
• Egypt

Which of these religions originated in Japan?

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Islam
• Shinto

Which of the following was a common Japanese trade item?

• lacquered goods
• silk
• salt
• gold

What two religious traditions coexisted in Japan during the Medieval Period?

• Shinto and Hinduism
• Shinto and Buddhism
• Hinduism and Buddhism
• Christianity and Buddhism

Which of the following is a cause and an effect of the Japanese system of feudalism?

• A need to defend their territory arose but as a result shoguns received too little power.

• Emperors didn't need help from people to defend their land, so shoguns felt underappreciated.

• Emperors didn't need help from people to defend their land, so they did away with the feudal system.

• A need to defend their territory arose, but as a result shoguns received too much power.

During Japan's feudal period, the MAIN role of the samurai was to

• teach martial arts.
• protect the daimyos and their kingdoms.
• offer prayers before battles.
• serve as advisors to the emperor.

In Japanese history, the term Shogun is MOST associated with the word

• "businessman."
• "emperor."
• "king."
• "knight."

Which theme would MOST likely be expressed in Japanese paintings and poetry from the feudal period?

• romantic love
• landscapes and nature
• devotion to the emperor
• religious scenes of gods and goddesses

The role of the "daimyo" under the Japanese feudal system is MOST similar to what role in the European feudal system?

• king
• knights
• lord
• peasants

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

• The emperor had absolute control of Japan.
• The emperor ruled was seen as a cruel dictator who ruled harshly.
• The emperor had limited control while the daimyos ruled individual kingdoms.
• The emperor was seen as the Buddha and was worshiped by the people.