Japanese Feudalism Review

According to the Pyramid in the picture, why are merchants the least important in Feudal Japanese Society.

• They are puppets.

• They produce/make nothing themselves.

• They grow food.

• They make swords for samurai

Who were loyal to Daimyo and would show loyalty even if it included death?

• Samurai

• Ronin

• Shogun

• Metsuke

Why did Buddhism appeal to samurai?

• It came from India and Japan used many parts of Indian culture including writing.

• It taught them about Genji

• It protected them from the spirits of ancestors.

• It focuses on discipline and samurai need that.

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How did the geography of Japan affect the diet (foods eaten) of Japanese people?

• Rice was easy to grow all over the islands

• They ate rice because it grows well in seawater which surrounds the islands

• They ate seafood because deserts cover too much of Japanese islands

• They ate seafood because mountains cover too much of Japanese islands

True or False:

Both Japan and Europe had professional soldiers who swore loyalty to powerful landowners.

• True

• False

True or False:

Kings had strong central governments in Europe but the Emperor did not.

• True

• False

Why would Arranged marriages inspire people to write books like the Tale of Genji

• Arranged Marriages were for love but only for the rich

• Arranged Marriages were not for love but were like business deals where people were not always given a choice by their family

• Arranged Marriages were illegal and Genji's family didn't care

• Genji wasn't married so the question doesn't matter

Who is the puppet at the Top of the Social Pyramid?

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Bafuku

• Merchants

Who is the military leader near the Top of the Social Pyramid?

He has real control over the government.

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Bafuku

• Merchants

Who is the who are the professional Warriors loyal to landowners?

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Merchants