Japan under the Shogun - glossary

What was the shogunate in Japan?

• A policy of isolationism

• A form of military government where a shogun held actual power

• A powerful Japanese family

• The former name of Tokyo

Who were the daimyo in Japan?

• The indigenous religion of Japan

• The largest and most populous island in Japan

• Powerful feudal lords who controlled vast land holdings

• A school of Buddhism

What does the term 'sakoku' refer to?

• A city in Japan

• A period in Japanese history

• A policy of isolationism implemented by the Tokugawa shogunate

• The study of fundamental questions about existence

What was the Edo period known for?

• The shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden release of energy

• The former name of Tokyo, serving as the capital during the Tokugawa shogunate

• A series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes

• A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius

What is the significance of the Tokugawa family in Japanese history?

• They were the indigenous religion of Japan

• They established the Tokugawa shogunate, ruling Japan from 1603 to 1868

• They were a geological formation where eruptions occur

• They were a school of Buddhism

What does the term 'imperial' relate to in the context of Japan?

• The largest and most populous island in Japan

• The northernmost island of Japan

• The emperor or the imperial family of Japan

• A series of large ocean waves

What is Shinto?

• A city in Japan

• The indigenous religion of Japan

• A period in Japanese history

• A school of Buddhism

What is the main focus of Confucianism?

• The study of volcanoes

• The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

• The teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral virtues and social harmony

• Meditation and intuition as a means to enlightenment

What does 'zen' refer to in the context of Buddhism?

• A policy of isolationism in Japan

• A city in Japan

• A school of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and intuition

• The largest and most populous island in Japan

What is the term used to describe the code of moral principles and conduct followed by samurai?

• Bushido

• Honour

• Discipline

• Kamikaze