Medieval Japan

The imperial court was most made up of which group?

• sons of noble families

• decedents of previous emperors

• sons of shoguns

• rich merchants

Which is NOT one of the lavish lifestyle activities of the Heian court?

• dinner parties

• puppet theater

• dances

• poetry contests

Why did Fujiwara daughters marry emperors?

• to blend Buddhist and Confucian groups

• to reunify Japan

• the keep them safe from attack in the castle

• to ensure high positions

What is a shogun?

• supreme military commander

• emperor

• powerful landownder

• God's ruler on earth

What was life like under shogun rule? (check 2)

• lawless

• depressing

• safe

• violent

Japan is primarily made up of _____ large islands.

• 10

• 6

• 3

• 4

Which two groups influenced Japan? (Check 2)

• Korea

• China

• America

• Christians

How did iron tools improve rice farming?

• better flavor

• could carry more items in one trip

• better at leveling and flooding

• better and harvesting

What is a kami?

• smelting technique

• trade route

• holy being

• name of the empreror

Japan's first group survived through which two methods?

• hunting & gathering

• fishing & trade

• farming & trade

• inventions & crafting