WorksheetsFeudal Japan Review__Feudal Society
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the main duty of a samurai?
a)
defend the peasants
b)
conquer lands
c)
defend the daimyo
d)
manage the land
2.
Which person had very little power in feudal Japan and was more of a figurehead
a)
Women
b)
farmers
c)
shoguns
d)
emperor
3.
What is bushido?
a)
Samurai code of rules
b)
Shinto's religious leader
c)
Another name for the emperor
d)
type of government with social classes
4.
In feudal Japan, who was granted land in exchange for pledging to fight for their lords?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Emperor
c)
Farmers
d)
Samurai
5.
Was 80-90% of Japan's population during the feudal era?
a)
The emperor
b)
samurai
c)
peasants
d)
daimyo
6.
What is a shogun?
a)
A Japanese military leader who rules until a young emperor is old enough to rule.
b)
A Chinese ruler who rules Japan in times of war.
c)
A Japanese military leader who rules in place of the emperor.
d)
A high ranking landowning nobleman
7.
Which class is missing in the hierarchy?
Emperor, Shogun, _____, Samurai,
Peasants
a)
baron
b)
count
c)
daimyo
d)
knight
8.
What 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
9.
Daimyos ensured there would be no violence in their territory by...
a)
hiring samurai to protect it
b)
passing laws to prevent wars
c)
Asking the emperor to send armies
d)
using diplomacy
10.
Which is the term that describes the military government of Japan?
a)
Samurai
b)
Shogunate
c)
Kimikaze
d)
Vassal
11.
From top to bottom, which is correct in the social hierarchy?
a)
Shogun, emperor, daimyo, samurai
b)
Emperor, shogun, samurai, daimyo
c)
Emperor, shogun, daimyo, samurai
12.
Why did the samurai practice Zen Buddhism?
a)
It preaches the values of wealth and business.
b)
Its practice helped teach warriors how to control their bodies and their movements.
c)
It preaches the values of war and aggression.
d)
A) Its practice brought wealth to many families that wanted to train as samurai.
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