Chapter 13.5

What is feudalism?

• A system of organizing and governing society based on land and service

• A type of modern government

• A historical type of entertainment

• An ancient language

Who was a shogun in Japanese history?

• A) A religious leader who led spiritual ceremonies

• B) A Japanese military leader with the most political power in the government

• C) A skilled artisan known for crafting samurai swords

• D) A farmer responsible for rice cultivation

What system of government developed in Japan during the late Heian period?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Who was the religious leader with little political power in feudal Japan?

• The shogun

• The emperor

• The noble

• The peasant

What was the role of the shogun in feudal Japan?

• Religious leader

• Supreme military leader

• Land owner

• Peasant leader

Who was the leader of the Minamoto clan and the first shogun of Japan?

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Oda Nobunaga

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi

• Minamoto no Yoritomo

What type of government did Minamoto no Yoritomo establish in Japan?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Shogunate

• Monarchy

Who were the daimyo in Japanese history?

• Common farmers who worked the land

• Religious leaders in Shinto temples

• Chief Japanese nobles or powerful warlords with military and economic power

• Artisans and craftsmen in feudal Japan

What was the primary duty of a samurai in Japanese history?

• To serve as a religious leader

• To protect the daimyo

• To engage in trade and commerce

• To farm and provide food

Which of the following skills was NOT mastered by a samurai?

• Horsemanship

• Fencing

• Archery

• Painting