Test 3A/B Feudalism in Japan & Europe 23/24

Why have there been so many conflicts over land throughout Japan's history?

• The Daimyo were constantly try to overthrow the Emperor.

• The Samurai were constantly trying to overthrow the Daimyo.

• Land is valuable because the deserts limit the area available for farming.

• Land is valuable because the mountains limit the area available for farming.

What was the code of honor, loyalty, and discipline practiced by the samurai?

• Bushido

• The Caste System

• Chivalry

• Shintoism

Analyze the social hierarchy diagram of medieval Japan. Who was considered to have the lowest rank in Japanese society according to the diagram?

• Daimyo

• Merchants

• emperor

• Samurai

A social, economic, and political system based on loyalty and military protection in exchange for land.

• Feudalism

• Aristocracy

• Democracy

• Meritocracy

Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period?

• The emperor had absolute control of Japan.

• The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly.

• The emperor was seen as a god.

• The emperor was figurehead with limited power while the shogun ruled the empire.

In medieval Japan, the emperor wielded no real power. Who was the supreme military commander plus served as Japan's true ruler and military dictator.

• artisan

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

Japan is geographically isolated from other cultures for which reason?

• Japan is separated from the rest of Asia by seas.

• The Himalaya Mountains created a natural barrier.

• The rain forest made travel deadly for pack animals.

• Japan felt European and other Western Cultures would benefit Japanese Culture.

Why do most Japanese depend on rice and the sea for their food? Choose Two.

• It has the Sahara Desert.

• Only 20% of the land is arable.

• It has numerous tornadoes and forest fires.

• Most of the land is also extremely mountainous.

In Feudalism, what did lords receive in return for their loyalty to the king?

• Friendship

• Protection

• land

• crops

Why did the feudal system first develop on the local level in Europe?

• Lords wanted to share their land.

• The Europeans borrowed the idea from Japan.

• European kings passed laws requiring the creation of feudalism.

• European people sought protection from the chaos after the fall of the Roman Empire.