Medieval Japan Quiz

The sacred spirits/divinities of nature that control the natural world in Japanese religion, Shinto.

Which religion does Shinto share similarities with?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Animism

Which two religions influenced Japan?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Christianity

Select all of the following elements (characteristics) of Shintoism

• Respect for nature

• Purity and cleanliness

• Belief in the Kami

• Honoring family and ancestors

TRUE OR FALSE: The spread of BUDDHISM sparked Japan's interest in Korean and Chinese culture.

• True

• False

Select two ways in which CHINA influenced Japan.

• Beliefs in Confucianism

• Constitution of Prince Shotoku

• Religious tolerance of all religions

• Spread of Hinduism from India

Government ruled by wealthy families.

• Feudalism

• Samurai

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku had two basic rules/ideas:

• The emperor was responsible for taking care of the people

• It was illegal to visit China

• The people must always obey their emperor

• The government could not control the people

List the order of the social classes in Japan, starting with the emperor at the top:

Which social class in Japan had the most people?

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Shōgun

• Peasants