CFU: Early Japan Military Society

What was the title given to the military leader who held the most power in Japan during the late 12th century?

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Samurai

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Which group in Japanese society was known as the warrior class during the rise of the military society in the late 12th century?

• Merchants

• Samurai

• Peasants

• Artisans

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What is the term for the code of conduct that samurai were expected to follow?

• Chivalry

• Bushido

• Feudalism

• Mandate of Heaven

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How did the role of the emperor change with the rise of the shogun in the late 12th century?

• The emperor gained more political power

• The emperor became a symbolic figure with little real power

• The emperor led the samurai into battle

• The emperor was exiled from Japan

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Explain how the samurai contributed to the structure of Japanese society during the shogunate period.

• They served as religious leaders

• They acted as both warriors and local rulers, maintaining order and enforcing laws

• They were responsible for trade with other countries

• They built most of the temples and shrines

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the shogun and the daimyo during the late 12th century in Japan?

• The shogun was a servant to the daimyo

• The daimyo were powerful landowners who pledged loyalty to the shogun

• The daimyo ruled over the shogun

• The shogun and daimyo were the same position

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Why did the samurai become an important part of Japanese society during the rise of the shogunate?

• They were the only group allowed to own land

• They provided military service and protection to the daimyo and shogun

• They controlled all religious ceremonies

• They were responsible for writing the laws

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