Feudal Japan Review

Why does so much of the Japanese diet come from the ocean?

• Because farmers export their crops to other countries.

• Because there is limited land for growing crops.

• Because the government only allows a certain number of farms.

• Because the Japanese people prefer fish over all other food,

Which of the following statements about Prince Shotoku's Constitution of 17 articles?

• The Constitution explained Confucianism,

• The Constitution set laws for tax collecting.

• The Constitution promoted localized central government.

• The Constitution was influenced by Buddhism but not Confucianism.

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

• promise to fight enemies

• labor and crops

• manufactured goods

• loyalty to the emperor

Which of the following groups would most likely attend a Kabuki performance?

• Nobles

• Farmers

• Court officials

• Samurai

Who wrote the Tale of Genji?

• a woman

• the emperor

• a man

• a Buddhist monk

What was a core value in Japanese families and also samurai?

• Bravery

• Ambition

• Loyalty

• Pride

Which of the following is the traditional religion of Japan?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Christianity

What was a key outdoor feature of many Japanese nobles homes?

• a garden

• a pool

• a theater

• a temple

In the Japanese feudal system, what made the daiymo so powerful at first?

• their court

• their land

• their enemies

• their allies

What did the title of shogun originally mean?

• Supreme Clan leader

• Supreme emperor

• Supreme military commander

• Supreme samurai