WorksheetsCh. 15 Review - Ancient Japan
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
etrgne - a person who rule in someone else's name; someone who is ill, absent, or still a child
(a)
misaaru - warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land
(a)
aclsn - a large group of related families
(a)
uctro - a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
(a)
nguosh - a military general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name
(a)
enz - a form of Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and simplicity
(a)
osnith - a traditional Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits
(a)
odmiya - a Japanese feudal lord and landowner who commanded a private army of samurai
(a)
koSouth - a Japanese regent, who was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan
(a)
Who was Prince Shotoku and what did he do?
a Japanese regent, who was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan
a Japanese noble and writer, who wrote The Tale of Genji; as an author she described Japanese royal court life in great detail
a Japanese lord who seized the imperial capital Kyoto in 1568; the use of guns by his soldiers helped secure many of his victories
the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate which lasted from 1603 to 1867 and reunified Japan
How did Japan's geography affect the development of it's society and government. (Choose 2)
Since Japan is largely covered by mountains, cities developed on flatter lands near the coast.
Since Japan is largely covered by mountains, farming occurred on steep mountain slopes.
Since Japan is largely covered by mountains, areas were often separated and making central control difficult.
Since Japan is flat, it was easy for one leader to control.
Why was Lady Murasaki Shikibu a major figure in the history of Japan?
she was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan
she wrote The Tale of Genji; as an author she described Japanese royal court life in great detail
she seized the imperial capital Kyoto in 1568; the use of guns by her soldiers helped secure many of her victories
she founded the Tokugawa Shogunate which lasted from 1603 to 1867 and reunified Japan
Choose the activity a samurai would NOT have engaged in.
Noh plays
sword fighting
calligraphy
the tea ceremony
Honor was and is extremely important in Japanese society?
True
False
Why did the Tokugawa shogunate ban the use guns in Japan starting in the 1630s?
The military leaders were scared peasants might use them to rebel.
The military leaders wanted all of society to practice sword fighting.
The military leaders were thought the guns they received from other countries were poor quality.
The military leaders and their samurai couldn't figure out how to use them.
