Feudal Japan

Which phrase best describes the geography of Japan?

• a) a finger of land extending east from the Korean border

• b) four large and thousands of small islands located east of Korea

• c) thousands of islands located southeast of Europe

• d) a desert country with few seacoasts

Why did the people of Japan grant their emperor so much honor and power?

• a) They believed the emperor was related to the sun goddess.

• b) They were threatened with death if they did not honor the emperor.

• c) The emperor had been elected to his position by popular vote.

• d) The emperor was the wisest man in the realm.

Which of the following was not something Japan borrowed from Korea or China?

• a) the tea ceremony

• b) a system of writing

• c) the Shinto religion

• d) the Buddhist religion

The Shinto religion focuses on

• a) its founder.

• b) rules that people must follow.

• c) Christian beliefs.

• d) gentle and fierce aspects of nature.

According to Buddha, how does a person achieve peace?

• a) Honor the emperor.

• b) Overcome feelings of desire.

• c) Obey the laws of the land.

• d) Give money to the monks.

What is the “Eightfold Path”?

• a) eight laws passed by the first emperor of Japan

• b) eight steps a Buddhist takes to achieve peace and enlightenment

• c) eight roads leading to the emperor’s castle

• d) eight directions on Japanese maps

What was a samurai’s job?

• a) fighting wars

• b) selling goods

• c) growing crops

• d) writing poetry

How did a Japanese man become a samurai?

• a) He was selected by the emperor.

• b) He inherited the position.

• c) He was chosen by a council of warriors.

• d) He killed an enemy.

Which role in feudal Europe was most similar to the role of a samurai in feudal Japan?

• a) serf

• b) king

• c) lord

• d) knight

What was Bushido?

• a) a Japanese style of painting

• b) a code of values for warriors

• c) a religious shrine

• d) a social class in feudal society