Medieval Japan Warlords

What is an archipelago

• Mainland

• Someone who studies archaeology

• Chain of islands

• type of lagoon

Prince Shotoku was

• a religious leader

• leader of United States

• a warrior

• was Japanese leader who helped his aunt, Empress Suiko

If you follow the code of Bushido

• you are a citizen of the daimyo

• you are a samurai

• you are a teacher

• you are a worker in the African bushland

The first settlers of Japan probably came from

• Australia

• Asia

• Indonesia

• Phillipines

The world's first novel was

• The Tale of Genji

• written in poetic Haikku style

• was the first book in the Harry Potter series

• was written by a man

Why did each daimyo need a small army of samurai?

• to protect the peasants

• to control the Buddhist priests

• to balance the power between emperor and daimyo

• to help the daimyo have a place in society

The Japanese written language was based on

• the local clan leaders

• Shinto beliefs

• Korean writing

• The Chinese writing system

In the Feudal system the emperor was a

• puppet

• a promoted samurai

• strong leader behind the scenes

• a Buddhist priest

If you were a traveler in medieval times you would reach Japan by

• walking on the Silk Road

• using a camel caravan

• ship

• airplane

Which factor helped the military to dominate in feudal Japan?

• dominance of Chinese language and religion

• the threat of war and invasion

• the existence of Samurai armies

• attempt by a Buddhist priest to become emperor