Early Japan

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated the importance of harmony, or getting along with each other. This idea is similar to ideas in ________.

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Animism

• Confucianism

When Japan became a military society, groups of people had power. Which of these groups had the LOWEST power?

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Peasants

• Daimyo

When Japan became a military society, groups of people had power. Who had the HIGHEST power?

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Peasants

• Daimyo

When Japan became a military society, groups of people had power. Which of these had the second-highest power?

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Peasants

• Daimyo

When Japan became a military society, groups of people had power. Which of these had the third-highest power?

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Peasants

• Daimyo

Which phrases describe the era of the Heian aristocracy in Japan? (Choose 3.)

• art was central to people's lives

• a time of war and government instability

• a strong military culture developed

• a peaceful period with a stable government

• a unique national culture developed

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated that the government was more important than the individual. This idea is similar to ideas in ________.

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Animism

• Confucianism

What was the relationship between the shogun and the samurai in Japan's military society?

• The shogun was the ruler, and the samurai were the warrior class.

• The shogun were the warrior class, and the samurai were the noblemen.

• The samurai and the shogun were both warrior classes, but the samurai had more power.

• The samurai and shogun were both noblemen, and the samurai was also the ruler.

Why do followers of Shintoism perform rituals?

• to build discipline and help maintain moral purity

• to build shrines and help maintain moral purity

• to build discipline and help maintain connections with nature and the past

• to build shrines and help maintain connections with nature and the past

How is Shintoism similar to animism?

• A belief in Shintoism is that ritual practice is not as important as what a person believes.

• A belief in Shintoism is that adapting to change is more important than keeping traditions.

• A belief in Shintoism is that moral purity is more important than physical purity.

• A belief in Shintoism is that everything in nature contains Kami or the "spirit of a god."