Medieval Japan

What is the name of the Samurai honor code?

• Bushido

• Chivalry

• Zen Buddhism

• Shinto

What was the lowest level in Japanese society?

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Peasants

• Merchants

Commander of the emperor's military forces

• daimyo
• emperor
• samurai
• shogun

The Japanese religion called Shinto was based on natural spirits.

• True
• False

Japan’s mountains and islands isolated Japan and shaped it’s society.

• True
• False

Spirits that dwelled in nature in Japan were known as...

• Nymphs

• Kami

• Samurai

• Wraiths

Why was fishing the main source of food in Japan?

• Japan was a volcanic (mountainous) island
• Japan had no soil so no food could be grown
• The people were excellent fishermen
• Eating other meats was forbidden in Shinto

How is Shinto different from other major religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? 

• Shinto does not have a sacred text.
• Shinto worships only one god.
• Shinto does not perform religious ceremonies.
• Shinto was developed by Buddhist monks.

A warrior in a daimyo's army was called...

• a Samurai.

• a Ronin.

• a Shogun.

• a Knight.

What is the samurai ritual of suicide, where the samurai cuts open his stomach with his katana? 

• Bushido
• Feudalism
• Seppuku
• Hiroshima