Feudalism in Western Europe and Japan

What conditions led to the development of feudalism in both western Europe and Japan?

• Strong central governments increased power, leading to a more structured society.

• Strong central governments lost power, and warlords and invaders threatened peace and stability.

• The rise of powerful merchant classes destabilized the existing order.

• A decrease in warfare and conflict allowed for more stable governments.

In the feudal system in both Europe and Japan, what did lesser nobles give to higher lords (nobles) in exchange for grants of land?

• Lesser nobles gave higher lords loyalty and military service.

• Lesser nobles provided agricultural produce.

• Lesser nobles offered educational services.

• Lesser nobles paid substantial amounts of gold.

What military figure existed in Japan but not in Europe?

• The shogun, the supreme military figure.

• The knight, a mounted warrior.

• The emperor, the ceremonial figurehead.

• The consul, an elected official.

What religious figure existed in Europe but not in Japan?

• The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.

• The Pope, head of the Roman Catholic Church.

• The Patriarch, head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• The Caliph, the leader of an Islamic state.

Which of the following was a belief system that influenced the Japanese but not the Europeans?

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Christianity

What is the definition of "Clan" as used in the context of feudal Japan?

What does "Feudalism" refer to?

• The code of honor and conduct for samurai.

• A supreme military ruler in Japan.

• A political system in which lords gave lands to nobles in return for military service and loyalty.

• The ideal code of conduct for medieval knights.

Who were the "Samurai" in feudal Japan?

• A group of people descended from a common ancestor.

• A political system in which lords gave lands to nobles.

• Warrior class in feudal Japan.

• The ideal code of conduct for medieval knights.

What does "Bushido" represent?

• A group of people, sometimes in the hundreds or thousands, who are descended from a common ancestor.

• A political system in which lords gave lands to nobles in return for military service and loyalty.

• The ideal code of conduct for medieval knights.

• The code of honor and conduct for samurai.

Who was the first military leader to use the title of shogun in Japan?

• Emperor Meiji

• Minamoto Yoritomo

• William the Conqueror

• King Harold