Ancient Japan Quiz

What was the primary role of the private armies hired by rich estate owners in ancient Japan?

• To collect taxes

• To defend their estates

• To trade with other countries

• To explore new lands

What code of behavior did the samurai warriors follow?

• Samurai code

• Bushido

• Shogunate

• Daimyo

What did the code of Bushido emphasize for the samurai?

• Wealth over honor

• Never showing weakness or surrendering to an enemy

• Always showing fear

• Seeking peace over conflict

What significant political structure did Minamoto Yoritomo establish?

• The Heian government

• The Tokugawa shogunate

• The Kamakura shogunate

• The Meiji Restoration

Who wrote "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" in 1899 to explain Japanese moral systems to Western audiences?

• Yukio Mishima

• Nitobe Inazo

• Hirohito

• Shinzo Abe

What is "Bushido" primarily known as?

• A historical novel

• A code of morals

• A type of weapon

• A religious text

Which quality was especially praised in the samurai class according to Bushido?

• Aggression

• Cunning

• Benevolence

• Pride

What were the main studies involved in Bushido?

• Economics, law, and management

• Fencing, archery, and jujitsu

• Philosophy, theology, and medicine

• Painting, sculpture, and music

What profession did Hojo Shigetoki have before he became a Buddhist monk?

• Teacher

• Samurai

• Farmer

• Merchant

According to Hojo Shigetoki, how should one treat their master?

• As an equal

• With indifference

• With utmost importance

• Casually