Japanese History Quiz

Define the term 'Samurai'.

• A type of Japanese noodle

• A traditional Japanese warrior

• A Japanese form of poetry

• A style of Japanese architecture

Define the term 'Archipelago'.

• A body of water surrounded by land

• A single island

• A group of islands

• A type of mountain range

Define the term 'Shinto'.

• A Japanese religion

• A type of Japanese cuisine

• A traditional form of Japanese theatre

• A historical period in Japanese history

Define the term 'Shogun'.

• A title given to the chief military commanders in Japan

• A traditional Japanese garment.

• A type of Japanese cuisine.

• A historical period in Japanese history.

Define the term 'Daimyo'.

• A type of Japanese pottery

• A title for large landowners in Japan during the feudal period

• A traditional Japanese dance

• A Japanese culinary technique

Migrants who settled in Japan came from (a)   .

• Mainland
• Europe
• Africa
• South America

(a)   encouraged the spread of Buddhism.

• Prince Shotoku
• King Ashoka
• Emperor Wu of Han
• Sultan Suleiman

The Japanese borrowed their writing system from (a)   .

• Unknown
• China
• Korea
• India

Which ruling family controlled Japan for 300 years?

(a)   is the name of a set of rules that Samurai live by and what it means.​

• Chivalry
• Bushido
• Shogun
• Katana