Feudalism Quiz

Who held the most real power in feudal Japan despite the emperor being at the top?

• Farmers

• Shogun

• Artisans

• Merchants

What was the main purpose of feudalism in Europe, Japan, and China?

• To promote economic growth

• To provide order and structure during times of crisis

• To encourage exploration

• To develop new technologies

Which class in Japan was considered the warrior class similar to knights in Europe?

• Daimyo

• Emperor

• Samurai

• Merchants

What was a common feature of feudal societies in Europe and Japan?

• Use of gunpowder

• Centralized government

• Loyalty between lord and vassal

• Industrialization

What led to the decline of feudalism in Europe and Japan?

• Invasion by other nations

• Changing needs of the population

• Natural disasters

• Discovery of new continents

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the feudal system?

• Loyalty

• Land ownership

• Industrial production

• Hierarchical structure

Who were the daimyo in feudal Japan?

• Regional rulers

• Farmers

• Artisans

• Merchants

What role did the emperor play in feudal Japan?

• He was a military leader

• He was a figurehead

• He was a farmer

• He was a merchant

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa's journey prove to Europeans?

• The New World was part of Asia

• The New World was not part of Asia

• The Pacific Ocean was small

• The Atlantic Ocean was larger than believed

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The trade of spices between Europe and Asia

• The transfer of goods, people, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds

• The exchange of cultural ideas between Europe and Africa

• The trade agreement between Spain and Portugal