Chapter 18 Japan Vocab

What is an Archipelago?

• a chain of islands

• an area that is a part of a continent

• a supreme military commander

• highly trained warriors

What is a mainland

• an area that is a part of a continent

• a strict code

• a traditional tradition

• sacred word

A group of people with a common ancestor- is also called a

A figurehead is someone who

• is in charge

• appears to be in charge

• is a slave

• appears to be a worker

What is a kami?

• a holy being that represents a spirit of nature, or sacred ancestor

• the Japanese word for spirt animal

• the king of dragons

• another word for emperor

Someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule, often because of age- is also called a

• Regent

• bib

What is a Shogun?

• a dragon

• a slave named Shogun

• the emperor

• supreme military commander

Feudalism is?

• a spirit animal

• a sacred word

• a social system in which landowners granted people land or other rewards in exchange for military service or labor

• highly trained warriors

Diamyo means?

• a group that was responsible for protecting people that were also local land-owning lords

• a strict code

• a place of worship

• a sacred word

what is the term for- a strict code of conduct that guided samurai behavior

• Bushido

• contract of war

• code of conduct