Japan Middle Ages

What does the word Shinto mean?

• Beauty

• Divine Wind

• Way of the Spirits

• Way of the Warrior

The religion practiced by the earliest Japanese was _____.

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

What describes the geography of Japan?

• Most of Japan is mountainous and There is very little farmland in Japan.

• Japan is in a tropical region.

• Japan is made up of three Islands.

• Japan is in the southern hemisphere.

Why did the Japanese emperor create the title of Shogun?

• To give his eldest son some power.

• To reward his wife’s family.

• To build up the military.

• So he would not be overthrown.

Which of the following was one of Prince Shotoku’s most important contributions to Japan?

• Constitution

• The practice of Shinto

• Establishing trade with Southeast Asia

• The Great Change

During the 800’s C. E., who ruled Japan in place of the emperors?

• Regents

• Samurai

• Shamans

• Taika

Which group of people is considered the ancestors of the Japanese

• Silla

• Yayoi

• Koryo

• Paekche

Which City was located on the Kanto Plain?

• Kyoto

• Mito

• Nagoya

• Osaka

What is the shogunate capital?

• Edo

• Kyoto

• Nagoya

• Wakayama

What was a key element of Prince Shotoku’s constitution?

• The emperor was second in charge

• The emperor was all powerful ruler

• The emperor was one of many rulers

• The emperor was the head of parliament