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Medieval Japan

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name

Class

Date

What group of people were skilled warriors and enforced the rules?

Shoguns

Daiymos

Samurais

Peasants

What is bushido?

Samurai code of rules

Shinto's religious leader

Another name for the emperor

type of government with social classes

large land owners in Japan

shogun

samurai

daimyo

figurehead

a short, three lined poem of 17 syllables that describes nature scenes

haiku

samurai

shogun

daimyo

means "the way of the warrior" a code of rules that a samurai and his family must follow

Chivalry

Daimyo

Figurehead

Bushido

What is the system of government where there is an exchange of land for military service called?

feudal

Shinto

bushido

monarchy

Many ancient Japanese followed the teachings of these two religions:

Christianity and Buddhism

Buddhism and Shintoism

Hinduism and Shintoism

Shintoism and Islam

Which of these are not charcteristics of bushido?

honor

bravery

respecting others

fleeing in battle

What was the name for the head MILITARY leader of Japan?

Daimyo

Samurai

Shogun

Zaibatsu

10.

What 2 bodies of water surround the islands of Japan?

The Salton Sea and the Gulf of California

Nile River and the Red Sea

Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal

The Sea of Japan and the East China Sea

11.

Which of the religions below is indigenous to Japan?

Buddhism

Shinto

Confucianism

Hinduism

12.

Many great works of early Japanese literature were written by

Buddhist scholars

Samurai warriors

Shinto priests

Noblewomen

13.

Why was fishing the main source of food in Japan?

Japan was a volcanic (mountainous) island

Japan had no soil so no food could be grown

The people were excellent fishermen

Eating other meats was forbidden in Shinto

14.

Medieval Japan was based upon the feudal system, where weaker territorial lords owed their loyalty to stronger ones. All power was held by military dictatorships led by the

emperor

shoguns

knights

samurai

15.

Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan in the 1100s. This distinct form was especially popular with the warrior class. It was different from other forms because it placed importance on

faith and good behavior

observance of rituals and wisdom

self-discipline and meditation

sacrifice and ancestor worship

16.

During the era of the lord–vassal (Feudalism) society in Japan, which group of people actually ruled Japan and truly held power?

the emperors

the samurais

the shoguns

the artisans

17.

Which practice is best associated with the followers of Zen Buddhism?

meditation

military training

human sacrifices

pilgrimage

18.

The samurai's role in Japanese culture was to follow the Code of __________, which emphasized honor, bravery, and absolute loyalty to one's lord.

Seppuku

Kamikaze

Haiku

Bushido

19.

Name this famous natural landmark

Tai

Kilimanjaro

Fuji

Hua

20.

True or False: Japan got its system of writing from the Chinese.

True

False

21.

What was the lowest level in Japanese society?

Shogun

Daimyo

Peasants

Merchants

22.

The Japanese religion called Shinto was based on natural spirits.

True

False

23.

Japan’s mountains and islands isolated Japan and shaped it’s society.

True

False

24.

What was a shogun in medieval Japan?

a military dictator who ruled in place of the emperor

a general who served as commander of the emperor's army

the high priest and head of the Shinto religion

the name given to the emperor of Japan

25.

How did Buddhism first get introduced to Japan?

From India and Persia

From Korea and China

From Mongolia and the Holy Land

From India and Mongolia

100 %

Medieval Japan

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

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