WorksheetsRise of the Warrior Class
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Samurai means __________________.
faithful servant
honorable warrior
those who serve
fearless fighter
The military government established by Minamoto Yoritomo was led by a _________________, or commander in chief.
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Which of the following are NOT true?
only men could become samurai
samurai were trained to harden their feelings
samurai were trained in horseback riding and archery
men and women could be samurai
Warrior lords or _________________, began treating their lands like independent kingdoms.
Emperors
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
In 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu became Shogun and established the capital city of Edo (present day ______________>
Osaka
Tokyo
Kyoto
Nagoya
Before putting on a Samurai's helmet, he would ________________ in it.
put a prayer
lay images of family
put water in it
burn incense in it
What is not true about a Samurai's swords?
They were razor sharp
They carried two swords, one for fighting and one for cutting off heads.
Swords were passed down generation to generation
a sword could be up to eight feet long
The first samurai were taught with "the way of the horse and the bow."
True
False
Early military training of the Samurai included all except__________________.
Fencing or swordsmanship
Shoot arrows from the back of a galloping horse
guns and ammunition
martial arts training
Samurai were trained in controlling their emotions through _________________-.
thinking of themselves as already dead
learning how to endure pain and suffering
develop a "sixth sense" about danger
all of the above
By the 17th century samurai were expected to be students of culture as well as fierce warriors. These areas included ________________________. Check those that apply.
calligraphy and poetry
plays and dramas
writing and literature
games and competitions
What was not a reason for the tea ceremony?
to form political alliances
a spirit of harmony
for reverence and calm
to judge the best tea
Most Samurai were Buddhists.
True
False
Amida Buddhists believed______________________. check all that apply.
there was a western paradise called "Pure Land"
people could reach paradise by saying Amida's name
only through sacrifice would one enter paradise
that Amida had been an Indian prince
Zen Buddhism placed an emphasis on ________________. Check all that apply.
meditation and prayer
effort and discipline
self-reliance
posing puzzling questions called "koans"
Zen Buddhism was a good match for the samurai way of life because it helped samurai in all the ways below except ______________________.
learn discipline
embrace family
focus their minds
overcome their fear of death
What did the Bushido code require of the samurai? Check all that apply.
guard their personal honor
be honest and fair
value loyalty more than their own lives
fearless in the face of death
When was ritual suicide or seppuku used?
preserving personal honor
avoiding capture in battle
atone for a crime
all of the above
The position of women in samurai society increased over time.
True
False
How do the Japanese maintain the samurai spirit in more modern times? Check all that apply.
kamikaze pilots in WWII
study of martial arts
practice haiku and calligraphy
ideals of loyalty and respect for rank
