Feudal Japan (9.5 332-340

Japan is an ________________________, which is a group of islands.

• archipelago

• peninsula

The term shogun means

• supreme military commander.
• merchant.
• land owner.
• emperor.

Which of these religions originated in Japan?

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Islam
• Shinto

What feature of Japan's geography allowed it to develop its own distinct culture?

• the hith mountains that dominate central Japan
• the distance from the mainland of Korea and China
• the many volcanoes that surround the islands
• the fact that Japan is a peninsula

What can you conclude about Japanese values based on what they borrowed and did not borrow from the Chinese? Look at page 334.

• The Japanese valued Buddhism over Confucian ideas of merit.

• The japanese valued Korean culture over Chinese culture.

• The Japanese valued inherited status over merit and competence.

• The Japanese valued their own technology over Chinese technology.

What did Zen Buddhism contribute to Japanese culture?

• a focus on self-reliance, meditation, and devotion to duty
• a focus on increasing military power
• a decrease in the development of art and drama
• a dependence on the customs and traditions of China

Which statement BEST describes the role of the Japanese emperor during the feudal period in Japan?

• He had absolute power.

• He was a cruel dictator.

• He was seen as a god and had unlimited power.

• He was a figurehead for the shogun, who had all the power.

What Asian culture greatly influenced the Japanese writing system and language?

• Egypt
• China
• Greece
• Rome

What country is highlighted on this map?

• China
• Korea
• India
• Japan

How did the Tokugawa shoguns exert political control over the daimyo in 17th century Japan?

• They killed the daimyo’s draft animals.
• They kept the daimyo’s family in Edo as hostages.
• They exiled the daimyo to Korea.
• Nothing, the shoguns did not exert political control over the daimyo.