Ancient Japan Pop Quiz

In the Japanese feudal system, who typically held the real power?

• an Emperor

• a Shogun

• a Samurai

• a Buddhist monk

What effect has geography had on the islands of Japan?

• The seas have isolated Japan and protected it from invasion?

• Japan has been invaded by many countries during its history.

• Famine was common on the islands of Japan making it hard to grow crops.

What was the military leader/commander in Japanese Feudaluism called?

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Peasant

In Japan there was a specific type of irrigation/farming used to create more farmland to feed the people?

• Qanat System

• Hydro Garden

• Square Feet Gardening

• Terrace Farming

What was the Samurai's code of honor called?

• Confucianism

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Bushido

Define archipelago

• surrounded by water on 3 sides

• A tropical storm, like a hurricane, that starts in the Pacific or Indian Ocean

• a chain of islands

• the most seismically active region in the world causing volcanic eruptions abd earthquakes

Many innovations were made through history. What weapon invention/innovation were the samurai known for?

• the wheel

• Japanese swords (Katana and Wakizashi)

• the compass

• printing press

Shintoism is the native religion of what country?

• America

• China

• Korea

• Japan

A hired warrior is called

• Ronin

• Shogun

• Peasant

• Daimyo

Which of the following best describes Japan's feudal system?

• Japanese feudalism provided stability and social order. The emperor held all the power and the other members of society respected him. The daimyo worked hard to fight for the emperor.

• Japanese Feudalism provided stability and social order. the daimyo held all the real power in Japan and worked hard to organize the peasants.

• Japanese feudalism provided stability and social order. The Shogun held all the real power as the emperor was the figurehead or face of Japan. Everyone in the feudal system worked together in exchange for land, food, loyalty, or protection