Ch. 6.3- Feudal Japan Hierarchy

Who was at the very top of the feudal Japan social hierarchy?

• The shogun

• The samurai

• The emperor

• The daimyo

What percentage of feudal Japan's society belonged to the lower peasant class?

• About 90%

• About 75%

• About 50%

• About 60%

Which class was considered the middle class in today's society equivalent in feudal Japan?

• The lower class

• The royal class

• The merchant class

• The noble class

Who were the samurais loyal to?

• Their daimyo

• The shogun

• Their family

• The emperor

What did the word 'daimyo' originally mean?

• Large private land owners

• Military leader

• Warrior

• Royal family

Who became ronins?

• Daimyos without land

• Shoguns without power

• Merchants without business

• Samurais without masters

What was the main role of the emperor in feudal Japan?

• Military leader

• Religious and symbolic figure

• Economic advisor

• Head of education

Which class was below peasants in the feudal Japanese society?

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Samurais

• Ronins

Why were merchants looked down upon in feudal Japan?

• Because they were poor

• Because they were considered dishonest

• Because they had no land

• Because they were not warriors

What did samurais become when their daimyo died or was defeated?

• Ronins

• Merchants

• Peasants

• Shoguns