Feudal Japan and Byzantine Empire Quiz

Who held the real power in feudal Japan while the emperor was a figurehead?

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Peasants

What code did the samurai follow that emphasized honor and loyalty?

• Seppuku

• Shinto

• Tokugawa Code

• Bushido

What was the main reason the Tokugawa Shogunate chose to isolate Japan?

• To expand trade with China

• To prevent foreign influence and colonization

• To conquer Korea

• To introduce European technology

Which of the following was a feature of Japan’s feudal system?

• Absolute monarchy

• Land was exchanged for loyalty and military service

• Democracy

• Industrial capitalism

Which religion is unique to Japan and focuses on nature worship?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shinto

• Christianity

Which military government ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868?

• Meiji Restoration

• Tokugawa Shogunate

• Kamakura Shogunate

• Ming Dynasty

What was the effect of Mongol invasions on Japan?

• Japan was conquered and ruled by Mongols

• Mongols strengthened Japan’s defenses but were repelled by typhoons (Kamikaze)

• Japan’s economy collapsed due to Mongol rule

• The Mongols introduced Christianity to Japan

Which group in Japan’s feudal hierarchy owned land and ruled local territories?

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Merchants

• Peasants

What was a long-term effect of Japan’s isolationist policy?

• Rapid industrialization in the 1600s

• Preservation of Japanese culture but delayed modernization

• Economic alliance with the United States

• Spread of European Christianity

Which geographic feature contributed to Japan’s isolation?

• The Himalayas

• The Gobi Desert

• The Sea of Japan

• The Amazon River