7th Ancient Asia

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

• The emperor had absolute control of Japan.

• The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly.

• The emperor was seen as a god.

• The emperor was figurehead with limited power while the shogun ruled the empire.

What culture greatly influenced the Japanese writing system and language?

• China

• Spain

• Greece

• Italy

What was so scarce and valuable in Japan that control of it caused many conflicts?

• land

• gold

• water

• silver

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

• archipelago
• peninsula
• watershed
• fief

What was the name for the head MILITARY leader of Japan?

• Daimyo
• Samurai
• Shogun
• Zaibatsu

What is an emperor?

• Land owning lordsHired samuraiProtect peasants in exchange for labor
• Figurehead of Japan, very wealthy, representative of gods
• Military leaderActual ruler of JapanStrongest Daiymo
• Highly trained warriorsOnly people allowed to carry swords in publicfollowed strict rules

Japan is part of

• Chinese dynasties
• the South China Sea
• the Paciifc Ocean
• none of the answers

What are two geographic features of Japan?

• Mountains and deserts
• Mountains and volcanoes
• Rivers and lakes
• Rivers and plains

What is a shogun?

• A Japanese military leader who rules until a young emperor is old enough to rule.
• A Chinese ruler who rules Japan in times of war.
• A Japanese military leader who rules in place of the emperor.
• A high ranking landowning nobleman

Which of these religions originated in Japan?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

• Shinto