Bushido - Periods 4 & 6

What is Bushido often referred to as?

• The way of the warrior

• The path of peace

• The code of the samurai

• The art of war

During which period did the samurai class begin to rise in power?

• Kamakura period

• Edo period

• Meiji period

• Heian period

Which philosophies influenced the moral and ethical framework of Bushido?

• Zen Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shinto

• Taoism, Hinduism, and Christianity

• Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism

• Confucianism, Taoism, and Hinduism

What was the samurai's loyalty to their lord considered as in Bushido?

• Paramount

• Optional

• Secondary

• Irrelevant

What lasting influence has Bushido had on Japanese society?

• Values of honor, respect, and duty

• Focus on martial arts

• Emphasis on military expansion

• Development of new weaponry