Early Japan

A ____________ was a wealthy landowner in Japan.

_______________ ________________ helped spread Buddhism across Japan.

Buddhism came to Japan from______________.

The _________________ of Prince Shotoku is based upon ideas from Buddhism and Confucianism.

________is known as "The Way of the Warrior".

A Japanese warrior similar to the knights of Europe was known as a

• vassal

• shogun

• daimyo

• samurai

Heads of noble families that controlled land estates were known as

• shoguns

• serfs

• samurai

• daimyo

The belief that spirits or kami live in nature and the spirits of ancestors are present in the air is known as

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Animism

• Hinduism

What was Prince Shotoko known for?

• Starting Legalism in Japan

• Uniting all the clans

• Defending his mother

• Bringing Chinese culture and Buddhism to Japan

Which two countries influenced Japan?

• Indonesia and China

• Korea and China

• Russia and Korea

• Indonesia and Russia