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WorksheetsMedieval Japan
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 25mins
What group of people were highly skilled and disciplined warriors?
What is bushido?
Samurai code of ethics
Shinto's religious leader
Another name for the emperor
type of government with social classes
What is the system of government where there is an exchange of land for military service called?
feudalism
Shinto
bushido
monarchy
Which god was most important to the Japanese?
Mt Fuji God
Goddess of Mt Fuji
Ameratasu (Sun Goddess)
Kamikaze
A warrior in a noble's private army
vassal
shogun
daimyo
samurai
Which of the following lists is in order from most powerful to least powerful?
samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant
What were the two main religions that were practiced in Medieval Japan?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shintoism
Christianity
Who was the founder of Shintoism?
Jesus
A guy named Joe
Buddha
No known founder
What is the name of the sacred texts of Shintoism?
The Bible
Bhagavad Gita
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone
Hieroglyphics
there is no sacred text in Shintoism
Where did Shintoism originate?
japan
China
Russia
India
What does Shintoism teach or focus on?
moral purification (being good)
Ritual purification (being physically clean)
spreading Shintoism to all the major cities in the world
Finding happiness
What religion is this structure from?
socialism
Buddhism
Shintoism
isolationism
Shinto has a sacred book like the bible.
True
False
Japan is a/an
archipelago
land locked nation
plateau
none of these
The two dominant religions of Japan are (Choose two)
Shintoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Physical purity (cleanliness) is more important to Shintoism than moral purity (being good vs. bad)
True
False
In Japan, Shintoism and Buddhism are blended. You will find elements of Shintoism in Buddhist temples and elements of Buddhism in Shinto Shrines
True
False
Pick the symbol for Shintoism
This Japanese prince ruled on behalf (for) of his aunt
Genghis Khan
Shotoku
Zheng He
Yongle
Shotoku _________ the Chinese civilization
hated
admired
wanted to become a colony of
wanted to fight
Who wrote a the Constitution of Prince Shotoku?
Prince Shotoku
Empress Suiko
Hongwu
Genghis Khan
What did the Constitution of Prince Shotoku emphasize?
You should be in harmony with nature, the government, and people
Expanding borders and wealth through war
belief in Shintoism
none of these
Which of the following was an influence on Prince Shotoku's Constitution? (Choose three)
Genghis Khan
Confucianism
Buddhism
China's Government
United States Constitution
Which of the following is evidence that Prince Shotoku worked to centralize the power of the government? (Choose Two)
"obey the rules set forth by your sovereign"
"government is more important than the individual"
Prince Shotoku invaded China to expand Japan's borders and wealth
Prince Shotoku encouraged belief in Hinduism across the country
What was the first novel ever written?
Tale of Benji
Tale of Genji
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Which of the following is a belief of Buddhism?
The Gospel-Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay for the sins of the world and was raised on the third day.
Ritual Purification-physical purity is important if you do not want to anger the kami
Reincarnation-When someone dies, their spirit/essence comes back as someone/something else
filial piety-treat parents and all elders with respect and care for them as they become unable to care for themselves
Which of the following would best describe the religion of Shintoism?
Monotheistic
polytheistic
animistic
philosophical
Why was the Heian Period important in Japanese history?
peace, stability, and prosperity allowed for Japan to develop its own national culture
it was during this time that the Shogun's power declined
This was when Japan invented sushi
During the Heian Period, Japan ruled over China and received tribute from them.
What is an aristocracy?
government that is ruled by the wealthiest, the upper class
government that is ruled by one person
a government of the people, for the people, by the people
a form of democracy, where leaders are elected by citizens
