Japan Unit Test

Which letter on the map above represents Japan? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

Why was Japan isolated from Korea & China in ancient times? 

• Trade was forbidden between them
• China’s Great Wall separated them
• Thousands of miles between them
• Geography was an archipelago  

What feature of Japan’s history, culture & development was influenced by China? 

• Writing system
• Samurai Code 
• Feudalism
• Shinto beliefs       

Which is true about the development of feudalism in Japan? 

• Lords fought for controlling power     
• Peasants paid taxes to the government 
• Samurai were not willing to die in battle
• Lords ruled when emperors lost power 

 What is the difference between the emperor & shogun during Japan’s feudal period?

• A.  Emperor was over the shogun
• Emperor was a figurehead & the shogun ruled 
• Emperor was like a king & the shogun was a warrior
• Emperor was a powerful military leader & the shogun was his second-in-command    

What was the main duty of a samurai warrior? 

• Defend peasants from bandits 
• Conquer distant lands for the emperor 
• Defend his daimyo’s property
• Manage the farmland for the nobles

What influence in Japan’s history showed the importance of loyalty, honor & discipline? 

• Samurai code known as Bushido
• Teachings of Shinto 
• Reforms of Prince Shotoku
• Spread of Chinese Buddhism

Which shows the Japan’s social hierarchy from most to least powerful during its feudal period?

• Samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
• Samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
• Shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
• Shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

The Japanese feudal system & the Hindu caste system were similar because both systems __.

• Encouraged people to be active in the government
•  Gave more economic opportunities to the lower classes
•  Had a very strict class structure
• Allowed for social mobility between classes    

If one were to say in a word what the condition of being a samurai is, its basis lies first in seriously devoting one’s body and soul to his master.  ~ From The Book of the Samurai
What can you conclude about the life of a samurai from the text above? 

• Family life was their priority 
• They were not free to do as they pleased
• They were loyal only to themselves
• They were the most powerful in society