Feudal Japan Quiz

Which of the following best describes the

geography of Japan? (Pg 548)

• Japan is made up of four large islands off the coast

  of China.

• The islands of Japan are flat and ideal for

  agriculture.

• Japan is located 120 miles from China.

• Japan’s islands are the peaks of mostly submerged

  mountains and volcanoes.

Who introduced Chinese ideas and practices to

strengthen imperial control? (Pg 553)

• Empress Suiko

• Amaterasu

• Prince Shotoku

• Naruto

Which is Japan’s most ancient religion? (Pg 550)

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Zen Buddhism

What was Japan’s first culture? (551)

• Jomon

• torii

• Yayoi

• Shinto

By the 400s, Japan had united under the

leadership of which clan? (553)

• Naruto

• Yamato

• Shinto

• Jomon

How did Japan use ideas from China’s civilization? (554)

• Japan copied Chinese civilization.

• Japan avoided all influence from Chinese

  civilization.

• Japanese culture was changed to fit Chinese

  culture.

• Japan adapted China’s civilization to fit Japanese

  culture.

Which of the following are Zen Buddhism’s

guiding principles? (560)

• harmony with nature

• the structure and form of nature

• simplicity, understatement, and grace

• meditation in special gardens

Zen Buddhism developed its strongest following

among which group? (561)

• artists

• warriors

• all classes of Japanese culture

• aristocracy

Who ruled Japan as the power of the central

government faded in the 1000s? (562)

• emperors

• samurai

• daimyos

• shoguns

Who were the vassals of the daimyo? (562)

• samurai

• peasants

• shogun

• bushido