Ch. 5 Review - Medieval Japan

The Yayoi clans were headed by __________.

• the oldest males

• warriors

• women

• religious elders

Prince Shotoku used China as a model for all of the following except for __________.

• a strong central government

• intellectual life

• a weak central government

• religious life

People who follow Shinto believe __________.

• in one god

• everything in nature has a spirit

• in Buddhism

• in following a vegetarian lifestyle

What two reasons caused the power of the emperors weaken during the A.D. 800s?

• Many emperors were children.

• Buddhist monks were very powerful.

• Regents refused to give up power.

• Many Japanese converted to Hinduism.

Why did the emperor create the title of shogun?

• to give his eldest son some power

• to reward his wife's family

• to create a strong military

• so he would not be overthrown

When the Mongols attacked Japan, __________.

• their ships were smashed by storms

• the samurai refused to fight

• they conquered the four major islands

• Yoritomo fled the capital city

A bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal is known as __________.

• feudalism

• daimyo

• shoguns

• samurai

What did most Japanese people believe about religion?

• It should not be tolerated in Japan.

• There was only one true religion.

• It should include meditation.

• There was no need to choose one religion.

The Chinese influenced Japan through which the following three ways:

• the spread of Judaism

• cultural exchange between the two countries

• diplomatic visits to China

• the spread of Buddhism

What crops did Japanese farmers grow?

• beans and lettuce

• tea and coffee

• rice and wheat

• cotton and tobacco