Ch. 6 Japan Practice Test

Japan is...

• an archipelago

• a volcano

• an ocean

• one island

What describes the geography of Japan? 

• It is very hot and dry

• It is a series of islands that are mostly mountainous

• It is one island

• It is as large as the United States

The religion practiced by the earliest Japanese was 

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Shintoism

Who were the Samurai?

• Merchants

• Farmers

• Warriors

• Daimyo

In medieval Japan, the shogun was __________________. 

• in charge of the military

• in charge of the farmland

• in charge of the government

• in charge of the sea

The Heian Period was also known as Japan's golden Age. Which of the following were not advancements made during this time?

• poetry

• Literature

• art and fashion

• science and medicine

What was the leader of a large piece of land in medieval Japan called?

• vassal

• daimyo

• king

• peasant

The Japanese pagoda style of architecture was designed to

• look impressive

• make the king happy

• sway and move to withstand an earthquake

• be a tribute to the Greeks

The followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through

• eating a strict diet of only vegetables
• meditation and mindfulness practices
• chanting and singing
• physical exercise and weightlifting

Why did the Japanese emperor create the title of Shogun?

• To encourage trade and economic growth
• To establish a democratic government
• To promote peace and unity among the warring clans
• So he would not be overthrown