WorksheetsJapan (p. 124-140)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which is NOT a key feature of Japan's geography?
73% mountainous
Has a lot of good farmland
Situated on a volcanic zone
Made up of several islands
In the year 1500 (before the Edo period), Japan was not a united country. It consisted of 250 small regions all under the rule of an ____________.
daimyo
shogun
emperor
bakufu
The leader of the military government in Japan:
daimyo
shogun
bakufu
emperor
The feudal lord (leader) of a smaller region in Japan:
shogun
emperor
samurai
daimyo
The hereditary (symbolic) leader of the country of Japan:
daimyo
shogun
emperor
bakufu
Three influential shoguns brought Japan together between 1560 and 1600. Which was NOT one of these shoguns?
Oda Nobunaga
Eda Showakinwa
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Instead of dollars, Japanese used _________ for taxes.
jewels
rice
corn
spices
In the late 1500's, Tokugawa Ieyasu only allowed ships to land at one port. Which is NOT one of the reasons why?
He did not want Japanese exposed to Western ideas.
He wanted to control all the items coming to his own domain.
He wanted to ensure Japan's safety and sovereignty.
He saw many Europeans establishing colonies in areas they explored.
Why did Shogun Ieyasu become more and more concerned and decide to ISOLATE Japan?
Increased spread of Christianity by Westerners.
They were being taken advantage of in trade deals.
The daimyo were refusing to follow the orders of the shogun.
The emperor demanded that changes be made.
What was the name of the National Seclusion Policy that passed a series of laws to tighten control and limit influence?
Emperor's Edict of Seclusion
Closed Country Edict
Japan First Edict
Edo Period Edict
The local government in each domain is called a _________.
Han
Province
Eta
Edo
Why did the Bukufu put a series of laws in place for the daimyo?
They were worried that daimyo would gain power/wealth and overtake the shogun.
The daimyo were beginning to move out of their class rank and higher up in the Japanese hierarchy of power.
Which was NOT one of the laws the Bakufu put in place for the daimyo?
No unnecessary contact between daimyo.
Only one castle in each domain.
Not allowed to be married.
Travel and shipbuilding are restricted.
Which of the following shows the correct flow of power during the Edo Period in Japan? (lowest -> highest)
Han -> Daimyo -> Emperor -> Shogun
Daimyo -> Han -> Daimyo -> Bakufu
Han -> Daimyo -> Bakufu -> Shogun
Emperor -> Daimyo -> Han -> Shogun
Confucian beliefs and values are focused on all of the following, EXCEPT...
morals & education
power & control
strict order
relationships
