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WorksheetsAncient Japan
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period?
The emperor had absolute control of Japan
The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly
The emperor was seen as a god
The emperor was a figurehead with limited power
What was the result of Japan's early experiences with Europeans?
Japan traveled widely and embraced cultural diffusion with the European countries
Japan invited foreign officials to visit and share their ideas
Japan sent representative to other countries
Japan adopted a policy of isolationism
What does the word "samurai" mean?
"to protect"
"to serve"
"to defend"
"to forgive"
What item did peasants give to samurai and daimyo in exchange for protection?
money they made
crops they grew
clothing they produced
children they sold into slavery
What culture greatly influenced the Japanese writing system and language?
China
Spain
Greece
Italy
Why have the Japanese relied on rice and the sea for their food throughout their history?
seafood and rice are important to Buddhism
seafood and rice are high energy foods, needed by the Japanese people
seafood and rice are plentiful in Japan, making inexpensive foods
seafood is easily available to the small island nation of Japan, and rice grows well in the coastal areas
Which of the following strongly influenced the arts of Japan?
the importance of the sea in the lives of the people
the religious practices of Buddhism and Shintoism
the importance of farming to the people
the philosophy of Confucius
What was the code of honor, loyalty, and discipline practiced by the samurai?
chivalry
bushido
shintoism
isolationism
What was so scarce and valuable in Japan that control of it caused many conflicts?
land
gold
water
silver
Why were the merchants located at the bottom of the social hierarchy in Japan?
they did not follow the laws
they did not contribute to taxes
they did not produce anything
they did not practice Shinto
Which religions/belief systems influenced Japanese art?
Zen Buddhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
When the shoguns gained power in Japan, how did it impact the emperor?
they allowed the emperor to make many decisions
they kept the emperor as a figurehead
they banished the emperor from Japan
they killed the emperor
-tanka poetry
-watercolor paintings
-lacquered boxes and furniture
Which civilization is responsible for these achievements?
China
Korea
Greece
Japan
