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Feudal Japan Practice Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What has been MOST affected by the earthquakes that often occur in Japan?

a)

The fuel efficiency of cars

b)

The amount of goods factories produce

c)

The way buildings are designed

d)

The kind of crops farmers grow

2.

During the attempted Mongol invasion of Japan in 1200 CE, which statement accurately reflects what happened?

a)

The walls of Japan prevented the Mongols from invading

b)

Two Typhoons (hurricanes) wrecked ships carrying Mongols, and the remaining army was not big enough to defeat the Japanese

c)

An earthquake created a crater, leading to the destruction of the Mongol army

d)

The Mongol army became sick with the Black plague, preventing them from invading Japan

3.

…Bu-shi-do means literally Military-Knight-Ways……the ways which fighting nobles should observe their daily life as well as in their vocations (professions).....

--from Bushido; The Soul of Japan, An Exposition of Japanese Thought, Inazo Nitobe, 1899 CE

Use the excerpt to answer the question: What circumstances in Japan MOST likely led to the development of this concept?

a)

Japan was divided into large landholdings protected by warriors

b)

Japan was an imperial power establishing colonies

c)

Japan was governed by a foreign power after a military defeat

d)

Japan was organized under a central government

4.

Bushido Values: Loyalty, Honor, ? Which of the following completes the list of Bushido values?

(a)  

5.

Which of these BEST describes the role of the Samurai in Japan in the late 12th Century (1100s CE)?

a)

They served as warriors

b)

They performed religious rituals

c)

They traded goods

d)

They created artworks and poetry

6.

Which of these facts MOST supports the idea that Feudal Japan had a lord-vassal system?

a)

Landowners provided privileges in return for loyalty

b)

Armies were gathered in preparation for war

c)

Merchants and Artisans were of different social classes

d)

An emperor served as head of a monarchy

7.

In the 12th Century (1100s CE) Japan was ruled by a military government called a Shogunate. Which event MOST supports the idea of Japan becoming strong under the Shogunate?

a)

Japan fought back two invasions by the Mongols

b)

Japanese warrior followed complex rules and rituals

c)

Japan developed a system of social classes

d)

Japanese culture became influenced by Buddhism

8.

How did trade increase under the Shoguns?

a)

Ending trader partnerships with foreign merchants and traders

b)

did not implement policies that encouraged the development of trade routes

c)

Shogunate support for merchant classes led to increased economic activities

d)

Trade flourished as a result of the shogunates emphasis on self sufficiency

9.

What are TWO ways Japan’s geography affected the development of its civilization?

a)

By influencing the agricultural (farming) practices and limiting arable (farmable) land, which led to the development of terrace farming and a focus on rice cultivation (farming)

b)

The extensive (big) coastline and access to seas facilitated trade and cultural exchange with neighboring regions, influencing the development of commerce and fostering cultural diffusion

c)

Due to the prevalence (frequency and amount) of earthquakes and tsunamis (tidal waves) which necessitated the construction of resilient and adaptive architectural structures

d)

Volcanic activity in the region played a crucial role in the development of religious beliefs, leading to the worship of nature and natural elements

10.

What impact did religious beliefs have on early and Medieval Japan?

a)

Religion had no significant impact on early and Medieval Japan

b)

Buddhism and Shintoism cooperated to establish a unified religious system in Japan

c)

Shintoism was the dominant belief system in early Japan, while Buddhism gained popularity during the medieval period

d)

Buddhism and Confucianism played crucial roles in shaping the societal values and structures of early and medieval Japan