WHAP -- Medieval Japan

What was another major effect of Japan's island location?

• It had all of the resources it needed to become a farming civilization.
• It was invaded by China.
• It was isolated from foreign powers and developed its own unique culture.
• It dominated trade in the Pacific Ocean.

The most powerful member of feudal Japanese society was the 

• Emperor
• Shogun
• Daimyo 
• Samurai 

The highest ranking member of Japanese feudal society was the 

• Emperor
• Shogun
• Daimyo
• Samurai

A person that governs on behalf of an underage or absent monarch.

• regent
• bushido
• Heian Period
• Shinto

Which of the following is not true of the samurai bushido code?

• warriors were on their best behavior 
• it helped to save lives
• it brought dishonor to the samurai
• it defined honor for the samurai

First shogun of Japan in AD 1192.

• Minamoto Yoritomo

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Prince Shotoku

• Makoto Nagano

A regent responsible for bringing Chinese influences to Japan. He also compiled the first history book of Japanese history.

• Minamoto Yoritomo

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Prince Shotoku

• Golden Age

Which two countries were a major influence on Japanese culture?

• China and Korea
• China and Russia
• Korea and Russia
• Egypt and Greece

What did peasants give their daimyo in return for the protection his samurai offered?

• Manufactured goods
• Labor and crops
• Loyalty to the emperor
• Promise to fight enemies

A political and social system, in which lords gave land to others in exchange for service and loyalty.

• Tokugawa Ieyasu
• Zen
• daimyo
• feudalism