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Feudal Japan

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______ was brought by a Portuguese ship in 1543 that changed Japanese warfare.

a)

Cannon

b)

Musket

c)

Flying Machine

d)

Katana

2.

How were the Japanese able to stop the Mongol invasions?

a)

Superior Technology

b)

Fierce Storms

c)

Allies from China

d)

Earthquakes

3.

What topic does haiku usually deal with?

a)

history

b)

nature

c)

tea ceremonies

d)

people

4.

What type of art form were Kabuki and Noh?

a)

painting

b)

poetry

c)

theatre

d)

music

5.

_______ were the lowest rank in feudal Japan.

a)

Diamyo

b)

Samurai

c)

Craftsmen

d)

Merchants

6.

The Shogun held the most ______ and ______ power.

a)

relgious

b)

military

c)

economic

d)

political

7.

The _____ were lords who ruled over large portions of land.

a)

Daimyo

b)

Czars

c)

Sultans

8.

Describe the geography of Japan.

a)

made up of thousands of islands

b)

made up of tropical jungles

9.

Why did the people of Japan grand their emperor so much honor and power?

a)

They believed the emperor was related to the Sun Goddess

b)

They believed the emperor was a god.

10.

What did Japan borrow from Korea or China

a)

Tea Ceremony

b)

Writing System

c)

Buddhist Religion

d)

Shinto Religion

11.

The name _____ of _____ was used to refer to the Japanese emperors.

a)

son of natures

b)

sons of dragons

c)

sons of heaven

d)

sons of samurais

12.

What religion (native to Japan) celebrates beautiful aspects of nature?

a)

Shinto

b)

Buddism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

13.

Where was Buddhism founded?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Russia

14.

Buddha taught to overcome feelings of desire in order to achieve ______.

a)

peace

b)

order

c)

enlightenment

d)

wealth

15.

The ________ ______ is eight steps a Buddhist takes to achieve peace and enlightenment.

a)

eightfold path

b)

eightfold truths

c)

eightfold journey

16.

What was a Samurai's Job

a)

Collect Taxes

b)

Create Art

c)

Fight Wars

d)

Work in the Garden

17.

How did a Japanese person become a Samurai?

a)

You had to be a son or daughter of a Samurai

b)

You had to go to Samurai College

c)

The Emperor could grant anyone the title of Samurai

d)

You had to pass a hard test to become a Samurai

18.

A European _____ was the most similar to the role of a samurai in feudal Japan.

a)

King

b)

Wizard

c)

Knight

d)

Priest

19.

Who did the Samurai serve.

a)

The Chinese Empire

b)

The Daimyo

c)

The Czar

d)

The Samurai General

20.

What was Bushido?

a)

A path to peace

b)

Values for warriors

c)

The emperors lucky charm

d)

A tea festival

21.

What is Shinto religion based on?

a)

ceremonies rather than rules

b)

rules rather than ceremonies

22.

Select (all) the basic beliefs of Shinto

a)

every part of nature has spirits

b)

rivers, trees and other parts of nature are worshiped

c)

humans are superior to nature

d)

you can only appreciate nature in a garden

23.

How was the government in Japan different after the overthrow of the last shogun?

a)

more interest in the outside world

b)

it remained the same

c)

Shinto was no longer practiced

d)

anime became the most popular form of media