Japan Review

Which of the following was NOT an influence on Japanese culture?

• Buddhism from China and Korea

• A system of writing from China

• The Crusaders from Europe

• Food, clothing, art and culture from China and Korea

During Japan's feudal period, the MAIN role of the samurai was to...

• Teach martial art

• Offer prayer before battle

• Serve as advisors to the emperor

• Protect the Daimyos and their kingdoms

Which country's government did Prince Shotoku use as an example for Japan?

• China

• Ghana

• India

• England

Shintoism believes that....

• Jesus died for the sins of the world.

• Everything in nature has a spirit that can guide us.

• Happiness in life is only found when everyone knows their role in society

• Avoiding suffering is the key to happiness

In which way did the Heian aristocracy influence Japanese culture?

• They could care less about the noble class of Japanese people.

• They built a fleet of ships to go conquer neighboring countries

• They did not value education and encouraged schools to close

• They spent their time creating art that would reflect Japanese values.

Which TWO religious traditions coexisted in Japan during the Medieval Period?

• Shinto and Hinduism

• Shinto and Buddhism

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Christianity and Buddhism

How did the shogun influence the culture of feudal Japan?

• Farming was the most valued skill in Japanese culture

• The shogun encouraged education and the arts in Japanese culture

• The Shogun allowed neighboring countries to invade Japan

• Military skills were viewed as more valuable than farming

To begin this period of Japan, the capital was moved, and the Japanese enjoyed a golden age of art and culture. What period was it?

• Shogunate

• Heian

• Feudal

• Nara

Although Japan was heavily influenced by their neighbors, what cultural practice did they decide NOT to adopt?

• Using characters instead of letters for their writing system

• Metalworking with steel

• The Civil Service Exam system

• Painting scenes from nature

he role of the Daimyo under the Japanese feudal system is most like what role in the European feudal system?

• King

• Knight

• Peasant

• Lord