Chapter 13-Ancient Japan

Which religion did Prince Shotoku introduce to Japan?

• Catholic

• Baptist

• Buddahism

What is the lowest class of the feudal system?

• emperor

• peasant

• middle class

What language did Japan develop during the Heian period?

• Japanese

• drawing

• written

During the Heian period, what in Japan entered its golden age?

• elders

• arts

• emperor

What is Wang Xizhi credited with?

• being the father of art

• being the father of writing

• being the father of calligraphy

Why is Japan considered an archipelago?

• it is surrounded by water

• it has main islands and many smaller ones

• it is surrounded by water on 3 sides

During which period was feudalism a system of organizing and governing society?

• Asian

• Hindu

• Heian

Who was the military leader given supreme political authority?

• shogun

• emperor

• samurai

Who was just above the lowest class in feudal Japan AND made up the armies?

• shogun

• emperor

• samurai

 In feudalism, what was the class just below the top class?

• middle class

• samurai

• daimyo