15-Japan Review

The main duty of a samurai was to

• defend peasants from bandits.

• conquer lands for the emperor.

• defend his daimyo and property.

Prince Shotoku's efforts spread

• Noh

• feudalism

• Buddhism

What is true about samurai life?

• Samurai could take part in commerce

• Samurai could get married

• Samurai could attend the theater

Which statement is true about the Ainu?

• The Ainu spoke a unique language that was eventually lost.

• The Ainu are the ancestors of modern Japanese.

• The Ainu looked the same as other people of Japan.

In 1274, why did Japanese nobles unite?

• To fight a disease outbreak.

• To overthrow a corrupt emperor.

• To fight the invading Mongols.

What did the Yamato rulers govern before becoming emperors of Japan?

• a port city

• all of Japan

• a clan

According to this excerpt from The Tale of Genji, Japanese nobles

• practiced their religion with dancing.

• enjoyed music.

• focused on their education.

Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China?

• Japan is far from Korea and China.

• Trade was forbidden.

• Japan’s island location separated it.

Zen Buddhists did not believe

• wisdom is found in quiet thinking.

• faith leads to wisdom.

• in self-discipline.

Who unified Japan in the 1500s?

• Prince Shotoku

• Oda Nobunaga

• Kublai Khan