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WorksheetsJapan Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Samurai followed a code of honor known as...
a)
seppuku
b)
bushido
c)
mandate of heaven
d)
chivalry
2.
Which of the following are not a characteristic of bushido?
a)
honor
b)
bravery
c)
respecting others
d)
fleeing in battle
3.
What best describes the role of the daimyo in feudal Japan?
a)
they were poor farmers
b)
they were rich landowners
c)
they were powerful generals
d)
they were professional soldiers
4.
Why were merchants on the bottom of the Japanese social hierarchy (pyramid)?
a)
they were considered to be untouchable
b)
they did not produce anything on their own. They just sold things to make money.
c)
they only worked with the Samurai
d)
they were the servants of the Emperor
5.
What is the name for the military leaders of Japan before isolationism ended?
a)
Samurai
b)
Shogun
c)
Kimikaze
d)
Vassal
6.
What does the term "Bushido" mean?
a)
Way of the Emporer
b)
Way of the Peasant
c)
Way of the Mongolians
d)
Way of the Warrior
7.
True or False? The Japanese emperor was considered a god.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Where did the leaders of Japan meet to write laws?
a)
in China
b)
in a parliament / congress
c)
in a Starbucks
d)
in a school
9.
What happened to the daimyo and samurai during the process of modernization?
a)
They lost their power and were replaced by a central government called the parliament.
b)
They were sent into exile, never to become an accepted part of society.
c)
They continued exercising power.
d)
They were appointed as governors in the newly created central government.
10.
Which of the following was NOT a technology that was brought to Japan during its modernization?
a)
Electricity
(in 1860)
(in 1860)
b)
Steam Engines
(in 1854)
(in 1854)
c)
Jet Planes
(in 1950)
(in 1950)
d)
Iron bridges
(in 1858)
(in 1858)
11.
Which of the following groups lost power due to modernization?
a)
the Shogun, samurai, and daimyo
b)
the Merchants
c)
the parliament (the new, elected government of Japan)
d)
the Army and Navy of Japan
12.
Which of the following groups gained power due to the end of isolation in Japan?
a)
the Merchants
b)
the Shogun
c)
the Peasants/ Farmers
d)
the Samurai
13.
Which of the following ways is not recommended for describing Japan's modernization?
a)
the political impact of modernization
b)
the economic impact of modernization
c)
the cultural impact of modernization
d)
the modernization of dance
14.
Which thing is NOT scarce in Japan?
a)
Farmland
b)
Natural Resources like Oil
c)
Beach-front property
d)
Food
15.
What is an advantage of isolationism?
a)
Increasing cultural diffusion
b)
Increasing trade
c)
Decreasing the popularity of religions started in Japan
d)
Decreasing the amount of guns in Japan
16.
Why did Japan isolate itself from the rest of the world?
a)
they wanted to increase the price of food
b)
they wanted to increase Japanese agricultural production
c)
they wanted to protect Japan from the influence of the Europeans
d)
they wanted to prevent Chinese spies from stealing their contributions
17.
Which of the following is an antonym of "isolated?"
a)
inaccessible
b)
far-flung
c)
connected
d)
solitary
18.
What was the name of the shogun who started the policy of isolationism?
a)
Tokugawa Ieyasu
b)
Taro
c)
Confucius
d)
Iemitsu
19.
Why did Japan's policy of isolationism end?
a)
The U.S. sent warships and forced Japan to sign a treaty to open the country's ports
b)
The British Empire imported drugs
c)
The Shogun wanted the policy to end
d)
The people of Japan wanted guns
20.
What was a disadvantage of isolationism (isolating Japan from the rest of the world)?
a)
Lack of technologies
b)
Lack of peace
c)
Increase in gun-violence
d)
Increase in trade
21.
Which tiny things were carried along trade routes, and also frightened the rulers of Japan?
a)
Baseballs
b)
Plagues
c)
Violins
d)
Cheese Wheels
22.
Which of the following is a synonym of isolated?
a)
Cut-off
b)
Close
c)
Connected
d)
Creepy
23.
Daimyo made sure there was no violence by...
a)
hiring samurai to protect it
b)
passing laws to prevent wars
c)
Asking the emperor to send armies
d)
using diplomacy
24.
What class was 80-90% of Japan's population during the feudal era?
a)
The emperor
b)
Daimyo
c)
Samurai
d)
Peasants/Farmers
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