Feudal Japan

Why did the samurai practice Zen Buddhism?

• It preaches the values of wealth and business.
• Its practice helped teach warriors how to control their bodies and their movements.
• It preaches the values of war and aggression.
• A)  Its practice brought wealth to many families that wanted to train as samurai.

Why have there been so many conflicts over land throughout Japan's history?

• The Daimyo were constantly try to overthrow the Emperor.
• The Samurai were constantly trying to overthrow the Daimyo.
• Land is valuable because the deserts limit the area available for farming.
• Land is valuable because the mountains limit the area available for farming.

Which food staple have the Japanese relied on due to its geographic isolation and lack of arable land?

• flour
• rice
• sugar
• wheat

What aspect of Shinto is evident in this Japanese painting?

• the beauty and power of nature
• the importance of sea travel
• A)  the need for shrines to the gods
• A)  the desire of humans to control nature

In feudal Japan, who was at the top of the social structure, but in reality had little power?

• Daimyo
• Emperor
• Farmers
• Shoguns

Which country heavily influenced Japanese culture?

• China
• India
• Korea
• Russia

In feudal Japan, who was granted land in exchange for pledging to fight for their lords?

• Daimyo
• Emperor
• Farmers
• Samurai

Which group on the social hierarcy was considered to have the lowest rank in Japanese society?

• Daimyo
• Merchants
• Farmers
• Samurai

Was 80-90% of Japan's population during the feudal era?

• The emperor
• you
• peasants
• daimyo

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