Medieval Japan Unit Review

Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

• Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.

• Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.

• Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.

• Korea and Japan grew different crops because of different climates.

How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan?

• The Japanese hired Chinese musicians.

• Japanese chants became more popular.

• New musical instruments were used.

• The Japanese sang only Chinese songs.

Which architectural style did Japanese Buddhists adopt for their temples?

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Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government

• ruled over Korea and China.

• depended on local leaders.

• had a bureaucracy of officials.

• filled jobs based on examina+ons.

The Heian period is called Japan’s golden age because of its?

• rich mines.

• foreign trade.

• military power.

• art and literature.

What action did the emperor Kammu take to reduce the poli,cal power of Buddhist priests?

• He taught a new religion.

• He introduced high taxes.

• He moved the capital city.

• He tore down old temples.

Most of the leading writers of the Heian period were

• priests.

• women.

• peasants.

• foreigners.

What is the best title for this list: kemari, rango, and bugaku?

• Heian Tests of Artistic Skill

• Training for a Heian Emperor

• Forms of Heian Entertainment

• Seasons on the Heian Calendar

A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?

• a king

• a knight

• a lord

• a bishop

Someone who was preparing for a bale against the samurai would benefit most by finding a way to defend himself or herself against

• axes.

• arrows.

• chariots.

• cannons.