Understanding Feudal Japan Society and Politics

Who had little real political power in feudal Japan?

• The shogun

• The emperor

• The samurai

• The daimyo

What was the main role of the samurai in feudal Japan? *select all that apply*

• Farming the land

• Maintaining order

• Trading goods

• Making laws

• Protecting the land

Who controlled local regions and could respond quickly to problems in feudal Japan?

• Merchants

• Daimyo

• Peasants

• Artisans

Which group in feudal Japan produced goods and supported trade?

• Samurai

• Artisans and merchants

• Peasants

• Daimyo

What was the main job of peasants in feudal Japan?

• Trading goods

• Farming (agriculture)

• Making weapons

• Governing regions

What did the shogun provide in feudal Japan?

• Economic growth

• Strong military leadership

• Farming tools

• Trade routes

Which group could become wealthy but still had low social status in feudal Japan?

• Daimyo

• Merchants

• Samurai

• Peasants

Why was unity difficult in feudal Japan?

• Power was spread among many daimyo

• The emperor was very powerful

• Merchants controlled the land

• Peasants had many rights

What was a result of people being born into their social class in feudal Japan?

• They could easily move up in society

• They usually stayed in the same class

• They became samurai

• They gained more rights

Why did peasants have few rights even though they were essential to the economy?

• Because they were not needed for food production

• Because power was concentrated among the elite

• Because they were merchants

• Because they were samurai