4.2 Review

What did Minamoto no Yoritomo establish to make the shogun the most powerful person in medieval Japan?

• Bushido

• Bakufu

• Shugo

What kind of power did the emperor have after the rise of the shogun?

• Military power

• Absolute power

• Ceremonial or symbolic power

What became the socio-economic system of Japan after the rise of the Kamakura Shogunate?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Communism

Which of the following best describes what a vassal is?

• A person who pledges their loyalty to someone with power in exchange for land

• A warrior during the Kamakura Shogunate who ruled local regions

• A ruler during the Kamakura Shogunate who served as the puppet of the shogun

What was the role of the daimyo?

• The daimyo were landlords, who maintained order across their domains, collected taxes from their peasants, and provided military support to the shogun during times of war.

• The daimyo were entertainers to the shogun, who had to learn acrobatic tricks to impress their ruler.

• The daimyo were common farmers in Japan.

Which of the following was NOT a role that samurai would play during times of peace?

• Banker

• Teacher

• Artist

• Government official

Which social class made up 90% of Japan’s population during the Kamakura Shogunate?

• Peasants

• Samurai

• Merchants