Year 8 History Revision - Shogunate Japan

Select the time period and significant event which occurred during the:

Nara Period

• First Emperor

• First Shogun

• 794 - 1185

• 710 - 794

Select the time period and significant event which occurred during the:

Heian Period

• 794-1185

• 1185-1338

• First Shogun

• Mongol Invasion

Select the time period and significant event which occurred during the:

Tokugawa Period

• 1603-1868

• 1338-1603

• Isolation Edict

• Warring States

Which event occurred first:

• Mongol Invasion

• Warring States

What significant event happened during the Muromachi Period?

• Mongol Invasion

• Warring States

• Isolation Edict

• First Shogun

The emperor is the most powerful person in Feudal Japan.

• True

• False

The emperor is the most important person in Feudal Japan.

• True

• False

What was the Daimyo's role in society?

Answer explanation

The Daimyo's role was to be a lord for the emperor. A daimyo would look after regions by collecting taxes and managing samurai. A daimyo would receive land and status from the emperor, and swear loyalty and warriors in return.

What is the difference between a peasant and merchant?

Answer explanation

Merchants were considered scum. They were seen as dishonest and as not contributing to Japan's culture o economy. Whereas peasants were farmers and fisherman. They were seen as hard working and honest people who kept Japan fed.

Which of these is not a Japanese religion?

• Zen Buddhism

• Christianity

• Shinto

• Neo-Confucianism