Japan Unit Test

The traditional religion of Japan that is based on the worship and respect for nature and ancestors

• Shinto

• meditation

• haiku

• novel

A person who rules in place of an absent or underage emperor

• Prince Shotoku

• regent

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu

• Buddha

A ruler who brought elements of Chinese culture to Japan

• Prince Shotoku

• regent

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu

• Buddha

A religion that stresses self discipline and simplicity

• Zen

• meditation

• Shinto

• haiku

A spiritual practice where a person clears the mind of distractions so they can focus and relax

• Zen

• meditation

• Shinto

• haiku

A large landowner in medieval Japan

• emperor

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

A trained warrior who belongs to a private army

• emperor

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

A military leader who ruled on the emperor's behalf

• emperor

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

Which of these are not characteristics of bushido?

• honor
• bravery
• respecting others
• fleeing in battle

What does Bushido mean?

• the "way of the warrior"

• the "noble art"

• the "way of the gods"

• the "divine art of war"