WorksheetsMedieval Japan Review Game
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Starting with Prince Shotoku, Japanese rulers adopted ideas about government from...
Korea
China
Europe
Russia
Why did the samurai practice Zen Buddhism?
It preaches the values of wealth and business.
It preaches the values of war and aggression.
Its practice helped teach warriors how to prepare their minds for death, control their bodies and their movements.
) Its practice brought wealth to many families that wanted to train as samurai.
What aspect of Shintoism/Shinto is evident in this Japanese painting?
the beauty and power of nature
the desire of humans to control nature
the importance of sea travel
the need for shrines to the gods
What two religions were practiced by the majority of people in medieval Japan?
Shintoism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Confucianism and Christianity
Buddhism and Shintoism
In feudal Japan, who was granted land in exchange for pledging to fight for their lords?
Daimyo
Samurai
Emperor
Farmers
The code of the samurai, translated to mean "the way of the warrior," was called __________
Hammurabi Code
Seppuku Code
Bushido Code
Yamato Code
Other than rice, what do the Japanese have to depend on for food and trade?
Fishing
Hunting
Crop Rotation
Silk Road
What type of play would you expect to see this character?
Greek Drama
Noh
Kabuki
Shintoism
What are two main geographic features of Japan?
Mountains and deserts
Rivers and forests
Mountains and volcanoes
Rivers and plains
Which two countries were a major influence on Japanese culture?
China and Korea
Korea and Russia
China and Russia
Egypt and Greece
What was the name of the Prince that was created a new constitution based on ideas from China?
Prince Tyoko
Prince Chinalog
Prince Confucian
Prince Shotoku
Why was The Tale of Genji famous?
It was the shortest book ever written
It was the first poem ever written
It was Prince Shotoku's life biography
It was the first novel ever written
What was the name of the commander of the emperor's military forces (Military-in-chief)
daimyo
samurai
shogun
emperor
Spirits that dwelled in nature in Japan were known as...
Samurai
The Way
The Force
Kami
Were there many rules about behavior?
Yes
No
Which of these are not characteristics of bushido?
respecting others
honor
bravery
fleeing in battle
All were the following ways the Fujiwara family exercised and ruled Japan for 300 years EXCEPT ONE IS NOT
Forcing older emperors to retire.
Acting as advisers to the emperor
Marrying many of their daughters into the royal family.
Getting elected through a ballot vote by Japanese citizens.
Someone who was preparing for a battle against the samurai would benefit most by finding a way to defend himself or herself against
axes.
swords and arrows.
chariots.
cannons
Fill in the Blank: Minamoto Yoritomo seized power in 1185, which led to the new era in which __________________ controlled Japan.
elected leaders
military leaders
aristocratic leaders
imperial leaders
Which royal practice helped bring the Heian period to an end?
imposing military control
taxing most land too heavily
providing food to the hungry
giving large estates to nobles
