Feudal Japan review

REVIEW: Japan is an ________________________, which is a group of islands.

• archipelago

• peninsula

• watershed

• fief

What is feudalism?

• A social structure or how a society is organized.

• Where people are elected to power

• Where everybody has the same amount of power

• Where peasants work as warriors

Which members of the social hierarchy were considered members of the warrior class in Feudal Japan?

• Shoguns

• Artisans

• Daimyos

• Samurais

As you travel UP the social pyramid, what does NOT INCREASE?

• population size

• wealth

• power

Why was the Emperor often described as a "figurehead" in Japanese Feudalism?

• The Emperor was at the top of the social pyramid and held all the power

• The Emperor technically owned all of the land in Japan

• The Emperor had few real powers in Japan

• The Emperor had complete control of the military

Who were the samurai in medieval Japan?

• commander in chief

• local lords

• Buddhist monks

• warriors

Which is the lowest class in the feudal system?

• Shogun

• Ronin

• Artisans

• Merchants

What is a shogun?

• A Japanese military leader who rules until a young emperor is old enough to rule.
• A Chinese ruler who rules Japan in times of war.
• A Japanese military leader who rules in place of the emperor.
• A high ranking landowning nobleman

What describes the role of the daimyo in feudal Japan?

• they were poor farmers
• they were rich landowners
• they were powerful generals
• they were professional soldiers

Why were merchants on the bottom of the Japanese social hierarchy?

• they were considered to be untouchable
• they did not produce anything on their own
• they only worked with the Samurai
• they were the servants of the Emperor