Review of Medieval Japan

Japan is a

____________ made up of five main islands.

• continent

• pennisula

• archipelago

• island

Japan's highest mountain is

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Mount Baldy

• the Materhorn

Which country's government did Prince Shotoku use as an example for Japan?

• China

• Ghana

• India

• England

Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called

• Nirvana.

• Shinto

• Kami

• Buddhism.

What kind of architectural design did the Japanese adopt when Buddhism arrived in Japan?

• the stupas design

• the tanka design

• the kanji design

• the pagoda design

Beginning in the mid 800s and for nearly 300 years, the Fujiwara family ___________.

• served as the official court artists to the emperor of Japan.

• were in charge of the entire banking system in Japan.

• controlled Japan without actually being the official rulers.

• were the Japanese royal family, from which all emperors came.

The Fujiwara's moved the capital to Heian-ko. This period is known as the Heian-ko Golden Age. Which did Heian-ko based court society value most?

• hard work ethic

• military strength and political power

• the ability to recognize beauty

• the desire to live simply

Why is the Tale of Genji written around 1010 C.E. by Lady Murasaki, especially famous? 

• It records the lives of ordinary farmers. 

• It reveals secrets about the royal family. 

• It was retold as an oral history. 

• It may have been the world's first novel. 

How did the Japanese government change after Shogun Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?

• The emperor became more powerful

• Chinese ideas led to ranks of officials

• A new constitution was based on nature

• A warrior class, the samurai, began to run the country

Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following the code of Bushido?

• loyalty and honor

• beauty and gracefulness

• learning and intellect

• forgiveness and generosity