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WorksheetsThe Rise of the Warrior Class in Japan (Lesson 25)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who were the samurai in medieval Japan?
commanders-in-chief
local lords
warriors
Buddhist monks
What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the shogun?
to devote his loyalty to the emperor alone
to ensure Japan stayed at peace
to entertain the shogun with poetry and music
to serve and protect the shogun
What happened after Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603?
Japan remained at peace for the next 250 years.
The emperor regained his power over the government for the next 100 years.
Japan splintered into many tiny independent kingdoms.
He resigned and became the very last shogun.
Samurai wore armor made of
chainmail armor, consisting of thousands of interlocking steel rings woven by hand.
panels of densely layered cotton designed to cushion blows to the body.
rows of small metal plates and laced together with colorful silk cords.
thick leather panels that covered the upper body and sometimes the legs.
The samurai's most prized weapon was his
fist.
gun
horse
sword
A samurai's training included
archery.
martial arts
swordsmanship
all of the above
As part of their training, samurai had to learn
relaxation techniques so that they did not always have to stay alert.
self-control in order to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting.
the coffee ceremony used to build energy in preparation for battles.
all of the above
By the 17th century, samurai were expected to practice the art of beautiful writing, also known as
Bushido.
calligraphy
haiku
sudoku
The tea ceremony
fostered a spirit of harmony and calm among the samurai.
gave the samurai an opportunity to demonstrate their talents to the people.
involved planning the downfall of the samurai's enemies.
provided samurai their last meal before important battles.
The followers of Amida Buddhism believed that
all people could reach paradise.
only those chosen by God would reach paradise.
paradise was found on Earth.
there was no paradise.
Zen Buddhism
requires its followers to focus on everyday, logical thinking.
stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation.
teaches that people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of the Amida Buddha.
uses complex, natural gardens to help its followers reach enlightenment.
Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?
Zen brought samurai closer to nature and their role in it.
Zen forced samurai to examine and increase their fear of death.
Zen gave samurai the hope of reaching the paradise of Pure Land.
Zen helped samurai learn discipline and focus their minds.
Bushido means
"the art of beautiful writing."
"the sound of one hand clapping."
"the way of the warrior."
"the western paradise."
A samurai's supreme duty was to be so loyal to his lord that
he would fight alongside him in battle.
he would gladly die for him.
he would offer his daughter in marriage to him.
he would surrender all of his land to him.
What was the consequence when a samurai failed to live up to the code of Bushido?
He committed ritual suicide.
He was banished from Japan.
He was imprisoned for life.
He was publicly executed by his lord.
What happened to the role of women in samurai society from the 12th century to the 17th century?
They no longer had a position in society.
Their position in society improved.
Their position in society declined.
Their position in society stayed the same.
In the 12th century, women
could inherit property and perform the duties of a vassal.
were required to fight in battle alongside men.
could not choose their own husbands.
were completely under the control of the men in their families.
Which group of women had the least respect and independence?
women of the samurai class in the 12th century
peasant women in the 12th century
women of the samurai class in the 17th century
peasant women in the 17th century
How were Japanese samurai and European knights different?
Knights fought more often on horseback than samurai did.
Samurai were loyal to their lords, but knights were loyal only to the king.
Knights wore armor, but samurai did not.
The samurai code of Bushido was stricter than the knights' code of chivalry.
What brought Japan's warrior society to an end in 1868?
The code of Bushido was abolished.
The emperor was restored to ruling power.
The last shogun died without an heir.
The United States defeated Japan in World War II.
