Ancient Japan Test Review

What is a traditional religion of Japan that believes that everything in nature has a spirit, or kami?

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

Japan is an archipelago (series of islands)

• True

• False

How did the geography of Japan impact the way the people lived?

• They lived in the mountains, as the entire island is mountainous.

• They ate a lot of seafood and lived on the coasts.

• They traded for all of their food as they could not farm at all.

• The desert land made water difficult to find.

How is the relationship between Shinto and Buddhism unique?

• Buddhists and followers of Shinto hated each other

• they led their followers to start holy wars against each other

• they coexisted; it was possible for Japanese to follow both religions equally.

• they were practically the same religion

Why was Zen Buddhism so appealing to the samurai?

• it promised samurai heaven when they died

• it valued discipline as a means to enlightenment

• it valued bloodshed & chaos

• the samurai were NOT believers in Zen Buddhism

Which of the following did NOT come from China to Japan?

• architecture

• music

• Shinto

• poetic form

The Chinese ______________ was copied and used in many Japanese cities. They often had 3, 5, or 7 roofs.

• pyramid

• temple

• dugout house

• pagoda

The leader of Japan who promoted Buddhism and Chinese government reforms was:

• Prince Shotoku.

• Empress Suiko.

• Princess Shotoku.

• Prince Genji.

Heian Japan was unique in the world in that much of their poetry, diaries, and novels were written by

• men.

• women.

• peasants

• warriors

What was happening in Medieval Japan that caused the creation of feudalism and need for the samurai?

• Many competing clans led to a dangerous countryside.

• Rebels were fighting against imperial forces.

• Lawlessness & rebellion

• All of the above