Medieval Japan Review Quiz

Which social class in Medieval Japan was responsible for trading goods and was often looked down upon by the samurai?

• Merchants
• Peasants
• Samurai
• Artisans

Who were the powerful warlords that ruled Japan during the feudal period?

• Shoguns
• Merchants
• Artisans
• Emperors

What emphasized loyalty, courage, and self-discipline for the samurai in Medieval Japan?

• Bushido
• Confucianism
• Shintoism
• Zen Buddhism

Which social class in Medieval Japan served as warriors and protectors of the daimyo's land?

• Samurai
• Artisans
• Merchants
• Peasants

What famous war in Medieval Japan was fought between the Minamoto and Taira clans?

• Onin War
• Sengoku Jidai
• Boshin War
• Genpei War

What was the strict code of honor followed by the samurai in Medieval Japan?

• Taoism
• Confucianism
• Bushido
• Shintoism

Which clan emerged victorious in the Genpei War and established the Kamakura shogunate?

• Tokugawa
• Oda
• Minamoto
• Taira

What continues to influence Japanese culture to this day from Medieval Japan?

• Zen Buddhism
• Samurai
• Bushido
• Shoguns

What aspect of Zen Buddhism was embraced by many samurai in Medieval Japan?

• Meditation
• Chanting
• Pilgrimages
• Offerings

What shaped every aspect of life in Japan during the feudal period?

• Zen Buddhism
• Feudal system
• Shintoism
• Confucianism