WorksheetsJapanese History
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What type of landform is Japan?
Peninsula
Island
Archipelago
Plateau
What is the religion of the early Japanese characterized by a belief in animism (that ALL things in nature have a spirit)?
Yuan
Shinto
Daoism
Shamanism
Who was at the top of the SOCIAL hierarchy in Japan?
The Emperor
The Daimyo
The Shogun
The Samurai
What prince created a constitution for Japan that was based on Confucian principles?
Taizong
Shotoku
Shinto
Jimmu
Who were the Japanese warriors who fought on behalf of their masters and their lords?
Shinto
Knights
Samurai
Shaman
After the victory of the Minamoto, the emperor named their leader ________ and he became a military dictator of ALL Japan.
Daimyo
Shogun
Regent
Samurai
What is Bushido?
A religion that believes ALL things in nature have a spirit.
The rules that the Regents of Japan had to follow to rule instead of the emperor
A strict code of honor, loyalty, and bravery that the Samurai lived by
The main crop grown in Japan that helped them become successful
"Tomeo was a match for a thousand warriors and fit to meet either god or devil… and so in this last fight, when all others had been slain or feld, among the last seven there rode Tomoe”
This quote describes the amazing samurai Tomoe. What was unique about this samurai?
Tomoe was the emperor of Japan as well
Tomoe defeated Jimmu in an epic battle
Tomoe was a woman
Legend states that Tomoe defeated the sun goddess
Which of following is NOT an idea from Bushido?
You must be loyal to your master
You must be honorable and brave
You must try to gain as much power as possible and rule others
You must not be concerned with riches
Who were the local military lords that ruled SMALL territories in Japan?
Daimyo
Shogun
Samurai
Regent
True or False: Under the Shogun, Japan’s wealth increased and people at all levels of society enjoyed this prosperity.
True
False
True or False: Life for women did not improve under the Shogun and they lost rights.
True
False
What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
A piece of land surrounded by water on 4 sides
A narrow piece of land connect two larger pieces of land
Check ALL That Apply: Most Japanese believed in what TWO religions?
Shinto
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Neo-Confucianism
What is Japanese writing called?
Bushido
Katana
Katakana
Hangul
The Japanese developed different types of poetry. What type of poem has 3 lines with 17 syllables?
Haiku
Tanka
Novel
Shinto
In Medieval Japan, the ________ had the most real power.
Emperor
Samurai
Shogun
Shaman
Japanese nobles would fold paper to make decorative objects. The art of folding paper is called _______
Origami
Haiku
Shinto
Daoist
