Fast and the Curious (Week of November 18, 2024)

A stretch of water with many islands...

(The country of Japan is an example of this.)

• peninsula

• continent

• archipelago

• plateau

Someone who officially represents a country.

• diplomat

• senator

• shinto

• archipelago

A belief that even plans and inanimate objects have a spirit.

• shinto

• Buddhism

• deity

• animism

A close-knit family or group.

• army

• clan

• calvary

• mob

The highest class or group of people in a society.

• aristocracy

• monarch

• budshido

• daimyo

Covered with a glossy finish

• gloomy

• transparent

• translucent

• lacquered

A military leader in ancient Japan.

• daimyo

• shogun

• samurai

• peasant

Wealthy landowners in ancient Japan.

• shogun

• bushido

• daimyo

• samurai

In ancient Japan, these soldiers were hired to protect the wealthy landowners and peasants in exchange for land and/or money.

• bushido

• samurai

• daimyo

• shogun

This was the ancient code of conduct for the samurai warriors of Japan.

• daimyo

• bushido

• shogun

• archipelago