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WorksheetsJapan Chapter Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
Why did the Japanese emperor create the title shogun?
to give his eldest son some power
to reward his wife's family
to build up the military
so he would not be overthrown
When the Mongols attacked Japan,
their ships were smashed by storms
the samurai refused to fight
they conquered the islands
Yoritomo fled the capital city
Most Japanese people believe that Buddhism
should not be tolerated in Japan
was the one true religion
helped them in daily life
prepared them for the afterlife
What is origami?
the art of folding paper
the art of landscape painting
the art of writing beautifully
the art of meditation
Which statement about the samurai is true?
Their main focus was on accumulating wealth.
They would rather die than be captured in battle.
They fought bravely without armor or other protection.
They had no land but lived on the nobles' estates.
What can generally be said about most Japanese under the shoguns?
They were mostly merchants.
They lived lives of ease.
They served as samurai.
They were poor.
Which crop did the first Japanese farmers grow?
beans
corn
rice
tea
Early Japanese beliefs developed into the religion of Shinto, which means
"the right way"
"the honorable way"
"way of the spirits"
"good harvest"
Around 500 C.E., the _____________religion came to Japan from _______________.
Islamic, India
Christian, Europe
Shinto, China
Buddhist, Korea
What is a major factor that led to Japan developing a strongly independent civilization?
its many mountain ranges
the seas that surround it
its earthquakes
the continual fighting within
Who were the samurai?
warriors
farmers
noblemen
educators
The religion practiced by the earliest Japanese was ______________.
Confucianism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Buddhism
What describes the geography of Japan? Select ALL that apply.
Most of Japan is mountainous.
There is very little farmland in Japan.
Japan is in a tropical region.
Japan is made up of three islands.
What country did Prince Shotoku use as a model for Japan?
Korea
India
Vietnam
China
What was a key element of Prince Shotoku's constitution?
The emperor was second in charge.
The emperor was an all-powerful ruler.
The emperor was one of many rulers.
The emperor was the head of parliament.
What does the word Shinto mean?
beauty
divine wind
way of the spirits
way of the warrior
Japan is __________________.
an archipelago
a peninsula
an isthmus
a strait
Which of the following was one of Prince Shotoku's most important contributions to Japan?
a constitution
the practice of Shinto
establishing trade with Southeast Asia
the Great Change
During the 800's who ruled Japan in place of the emperors?
regents
samurai
shamans
taika
What was the leader of a large piece of land in medieval Japan called?
the emperor
the vassal
the lord
the samurai
What was the primary source of medieval Japan's wealth?
the hard labor of farmers
the hard labor of traders
the harld labor of the military
the hard labor of manufacturers
In medieval Japan the shogun was in charge of the ___________.
agriculture
military
capital
religion
What did medieval Japan and Europe have in common?
They were industrial societies.
They fought the Chinese.
They were feudal societies.
They explored the world by sea.
What type of Buddhism was popular in Japan during the Middle Ages?
Therevada
Zen
Mahayana
Tibetan
Groups set up by artisans and merchants in order to protect their jobs were called _______________.
bushidos
minamotos
unions
guilds
The strict code of conduct followed by Japanese samurai's is known as ________________.
Taika
Bushido
Chivalry
Shinto
Bushido means
"way of the spirits"
"way of the dragon"
"way of life"
"way of the warrior"
