Feudal Japan

Which correctly shows the order of the Feudal System in Japan?

• Emperor, Daimyo, Samurai, Merchants, Shogun, Peasants
• Daimyo, Samurai, Emperor, Peasants, Shogun, Merchant
• Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Emperor, Peasants, Merchants
• Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants, Merchants

Who actually held the power in Feudal Japan?

• Shogun
• Samurai
• Daimyo
• Emperor

Why was arable land in ancient Japan so valuable?

• the land was flat and swampy
• the land was good for farming
• the land contained gold and silver
• the land was close to a river and allowed for trade

What did the Japanese people believe gave the emperor of Japan his power?

• that he was descended from heaven and had a mandate to rule
• that he was the living form of the volcano god that lived in Mt. Fuji
•  he was the most intelligent man and philosopher in all of Japan
• that he was the most skilled general and his army could not be defeated

What was NOT a characteristic of the traditional Japanese religion?

• reincarnation
• ancestor worship
• shrines by natural beauty
•  nature spirits called "kami"

Who in the Japanese feudal system does the following best represent:
-live a simple life
-must obey all orders
-master the martial arts
-defeat or dishonor one must commit Seppuku

• Emperor
• Shogun
• Samurai
• Peasants

Which best describes feudal Japan?

• Japan was unified as one stable nation
• Japan was following the caste system
• Japan was conquered by the mighty Mongols fleet of ships
• Japan was divided into many pieces that often fought each other

Which of the following summarizes feudalism?

• government led by a religious leader
• government where all citizens can vote
• system of obligations between the classes of society
• system of dividing society by how much money a person had

What did the samurai call their strict code of honor?

• nirvana
• dharma
• chivalry
• bushido

What describes the role of the daimyo in feudal Japan?

• they were poor farmers
• they were rich landowners
• they were powerful generals
• they were professional soldiers