Medieval Japan-JS

Which of the religions below is indigenous to Japan?

• Buddhism
• Shinto
• Confucianism
• Hinduism

Samurai were 

• Daimyo
• Shoguns
• Vassals
• Bushido

The importance of loyalty, honor, discipline, in Japanese society today are mainly the result of what influence in Japan's history?

• the Bushido Code
• the teachings of Shinto
• the reforms of Prince Shotoku
• the spread of Chinese Buddhism

How is Shinto different from other major religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? 

• Shinto does not have a sacred text.
• Shinto worships only one god.
• Shinto does not perform religious ceremonies.
• Shinto was developed by Buddhist monks.

According to Shinto beliefs, all elements, including the sun, trees, rocks, and animals, have a kami. Which of the following best describes a kami? 

• spiritual guru
• nature spirit
• Jewish prophet
• high priest

During the era of the lord–vassal (Feudalism) society in Japan, which group of people actually ruled Japan and truly held power?

• the emperors

• the samurais

• the shoguns

• the artisans

Japan changed to a military government, or shogunate, during the late twelfth century. Who had the most power under this new form of government?

• the emperor

• samurai warriors

• shogun

• a landholder

What was the primary function of samurais in feudal Japan?

• to make weapons for warriors

• to set up dynasties called shogunates

• to protect the interests of the daimyo

• to spread the beliefs of Zen–Buddhists

The samurai's role in Japanese culture was to follow the Code of __________, which emphasized honor, bravery, and absolute loyalty to one's lord.

• Seppuku

• Kamikaze

• Haiku

• Bushido

Muraski Shikibu's The Tale of Genji is generally considered the world's first __________.

• play

• novel

• magazine

• newspaper