WorksheetsJapan Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Heian period is called Japan's golden age because of its?
Rich mines
Foreign trade
Military power
Art and literature
What features gave natural beauty to Heian-kyo?
Vast desert sands
Lakes and streams
Plains and grasslands
Rocks along the seacoast
Read these three facts about Heian-kyo. These facts show that the Japanese leaders in the late 700s valued: - It was surrounded by a wall - Its site was easy to defend - Part of its name mean "tranquility"
Natural beauty
Political power
Wealth and riches
Peace and security
The Fujiwara family gained political power by
Taking over the position of emperor
Getting support from unhappy peasants
Marrying daughters into the royal family
Creating a monopoly on international trade
Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?
One whose father was a court noble
One who scored well on national tests
One whose beauty was admired by poets
One who paid the emperor money
In Japan today, the lasting influence of the Heian period is strongest in
Rank and class
Literature and drama
Science and technology
Politics and government
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
Korea and Japan grew different crops because of different climates.
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He turned it into an agricultural society
He divided power among the chiefs of clans
He increased contact with neighboring cultures
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing
Prince Shotoku's creating ranks for government officials was based on
Shinto ideas
Muslim ideas
Buddhist ideas
Confucian ideas
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
A code of moral rules
Worship of foreign goods
The cycle of pain and suffering
Respect for the beauty of nature
As a result of foreign influence, the Japanese began creating sculptures of
Shinto kami
Emperors
The Buddha
Armored warriors
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
By teaching the steps to a moral life
By emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
By providing a time to regret one's sins
By encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?
By contributing the syllables in each line
By identifying the social class described
By analyzing the symbols described
By checking whether pairs of line rhyme
How did the Japanese government change after Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?
The emperor became more powerful
Chinese ideas led to ranks of officials
A new constitution was based on nature
A warrior class began to run the country
The main job of the shogun was to
Give advice to the emperor
Rule through military power
Encourage arts and literature
Loyally serve and obey his lord
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
A king
A knight
A lord
A bishop
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It allowed them free movement
It showed their strength in battle
It was inexpensive to purchase
It made them demonstrate courage
Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
Avoid pain and suffering
Have mercy on your enemy
Always be prepared and alert
Do whatever you can to stay alive
Which tool would a student of calligraphy use most?
A pipe
A brush
A needle
A hammer
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
Faith
Prayer
Warfare
Discipline
Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following the code of Bushido?
Loyalty and honor
Learning and intellect
Beauty and gracefulness
Forgiveness and generosity
Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
Skill in creating technology
Political power of the emperor
Kamikaze pilots in World War II
Prejudice against Amida Buddhists
When Korean workers settled in Japan, how did they change the lives of the Japanese?
They set up a new government over the country
They worked as slaves for middle-class families
They brought knowledge and skills from the mainland
They became the customers who bought Japanese crafts
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese
Changed their grammar to be more like Chinese
Began speaking Chinese in everyday conversation
Invented a new set of characters based on objects in Japan
Used simplified Chinese characters for sounds in Japanese words
Most of the leading writers of the Heian period were
Priests
Women
Peasants
Foreigners
Judo and karate are Japanese martial arts. Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight, martial arts such as these
Often do not require weapons
Helped with their spiritual healing
Served as popular entertainment
Were used mostly among children
How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony
Help prepare the refreshments
Tell jokes while the water boils
Observe each step very precisely
Suggest moving the party outside
Japan's geography can best be described as
A large desert
Surrounded by a rainforest
Completely flat and good for agriculture
Mountainous
What action did the emperor Kammu take to reduce the political power of Buddhist priests?
He taught a new religion
He introduced high taxes
He moved the capital city
He tore down old temples
Read the first two lines of this haiku. "The waterfall shines, Sparkling in golden sunlight." Which line below would correctly complete the haiku?
It is so bright
Hear the water laugh
At night it will grow dark
It looks like gold from the mine
