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WorksheetsMedieval Japan Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
True or false. Japan's history has been greatly influenced by its neighbors since it is an island nation.
True
False
True or false. Japan has stayed unique from mainland Asia and developed their own culture.
True
False
True or false. Japan is a giant landmass similar to China.
True
False
True or false. Japan is a small country formed by an archipelago off the coast of the Asian mainland.
True
False
What is an archipelago?
climate
a chain of islands
a country in Asia
a giant landmass
Which ocean is Japan located in?
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
Pacific
Japan is about the size of which state?
Kentucky
Europe
Michigan
Montana
Which shape do the Japanese islands form on a map?
square
crescent
circle
triangle
True or false. In medieval times, being surrounded by water on all sides gave Japan an advantage.
True
False
What is the highest mountain in Japan?
Mount Rushmore
Mount Fuji
Tokyo
volcanoes
True or false. Volcanoes are uncommon in Japan.
True
False
True or false. Japan's mild temperatures and heavy rainfall provide perfect growing conditions for rice and tea.
True
False
Which farming technique includes cutting into the sides of mountains to make more farmland?
slash and burn
traditional
terraces
isolation
The spread of cultural elements is known as what?
climate
cultural diffusion
civilization
Japan
True or false. The Japanese blended ideas from other cultures into their own unique civilization.
True
False
True or false. Being an archipelago allowed Japan to remain politically independent and create their own unique civilization while blending ideas from the Asian mainland.
true
false
Japan's original religion was what?
Islam
Christianity
Shinto
What is an aristocracy?
taxes
government by a small privileged class
an emperor
Initially Japan was a _____, agricultural society.
urban
rural
True or False. The Heian period is often called Japan's silver age.
True
False
The Heian period is often called ______ golden age.
America's
China's
Japan's
Who led a great flourishing of Japanese culture in the Heian period?
aristocrats
samurai
the president
not this one
True or false. By the mid-9th century the power had shifted from the emperor to the aristocratic families.
True
False
Who were the Fujiwara?
an influential family in Medieval Japan
famous warriors
Japanese emperors
Japanese athletes
True or false. The Fujiwara acted as advisers to the emperor.
True
False
Which factor led to the weakening of the Heian court?
people were very poor and frustrated in Japan's rural areas
a series of severe monsoons
inflation
True or false. The golden age of the Heian period was followed by a civil war in Japan.
True
False
True or false. During the time of strive and civil war the samurai arose in Japan.
True
False
What is a samurai?
government leader
untrained soldier
professional warrior
What is another name for commander in chief?
shogun
Heian
warrior
doctor
True or false. A samurai was expected to be honest, brave, and loyal.
true
false
The word samurai means, "those who _____."
fight
steal
serve
run
Samurai went into battle dressed in heavy _____.
armor
swords
What were the samurai's most prized weapons?
knives
swords
dragons
stones
True or false. Samurai training was short and lasted around a day.
true
false
What is the name of a Japanese warrior-lord?
emperor
daimyos
samurai
True or false. Cultural diffusion had a large impact on Japan's civilization.
True
false
True or false. The oceans were like highways to other countries for Japan.
True
false
True or false. Volcanoes and earthquakes are common in Japan.
true
false
True or false. Fujiwara Michinaga never had an official government position.
True
False
