5.5 Japanese Feudalism

Which of these groups was considered to be on the lowest level in the four-tier social system of feudal Japan?

• Farmers

• Samurai

• Merchants

• Artisans

Seppuku was the art of what?

• Serving Tea

• Commanding an army

• Commiting Suicide

• Committing Murder

Samurai were what?

• merchants

• soilders

• governors

• generals

What was the MOST powerful position in the Japanese Feudal hierarchy?

• The Emperor
• The Shogun
• The Diamyo
• The Samurai 

Why was the Emperor often described as a "figurehead" in Japanese Feudalism?

• The Emperor was at the top of the social pyramid
• The Emperor technically owned all of the land in Japan
• The Emperor had few real powers in Japan
• The Emperor had complete control of the military 

Which members of the social hierarchy owned most of the land in Feudal Japan?

• Samurai
• Shoguns
• Daimyos 
• Artisans 

Why were Merchants considered to be less important than Farmers and Artisans?

• Merchants were considered leaches who refused to pay higher tax rates
• Merchants were considered parasites that profited off the labor/efforts of others 
• Merchants were considered snakes that regularly rebelled against the Samurai 
• Merchants were considered rabbits and reproduced too quickly 

Which members of the social hierarchy were considered to be the least important people in Feudal Japan? 

• Merchants
• Artisans 
• Peasants
• Farmers 

What was the name of the code of conduct  practiced by the warrior class in Feudal Japan?

• The Code of Chivalry 
• The Bushido Code 
• The Eight Virtues 
• The Way of the Warrior 

Who gave loyalty and military service in return for land?

• Samurai

• Daimyo