WorksheetsCh6 Less 3 Medieval Japan
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 19mins
In 794 C.E., the city of Heian replaced Nara as the official capital of Japan.
True
False
Nobles formed their own local armies of warriors known as ____.
shoguns
regents
samurai
daimyo
What was the strict code of conduct that samurai lived by called?
kamikaze
Bushido
tanka
"the way of the sword"
Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan, was elected by the people.
True
False
Both times the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan sent ships to invade Japan, they were ____.
defeated in sea battles
turned back by strong winds
captured by pirates
destroyed by typhoons
Over the years, as samurai divided their lands among their sons, ____.
the property held by each samurai grew smaller
the shoguns became more powerful
the property held by each samurai grew larger
the shoguns required a portion of the land too
The samurai received more land from the daimyo than they had been given by the shogun.
false
true
Much of Japan's wealth came from ____.
leading military officials
the number of noble families
a growing class of merchants and traders
the hard labor of its farmers
Why did Japanese artisans and merchants set up groups called guilds?
to boost the Japanese economy
to rival the daimyo
to protect their jobs and increase their earnings
to increase trade with Korea, China, and southeast Asia
Under the shoguns, most Japanese came to believe in ____.
both Shinto and Buddhism
only Shinto
only Buddhism
Bushido
Before 800 C.E., the Japanese capital had moved from Nara to Heian-kyo.
True
False
Under the regents, the Japanese government eliminated taxes for farmers and raised them on nobles in the outlying provinces.
true
false
The word samurai means “to serve,” and bushido means “the way of the warrior.”
true
false
Although Yoritomo was made shogun in 1192 C.E., it was the emperor who actually ran Japan’s government for the next seven centuries.
true
false
Noh is a form of Japanese poetry made up of 3 lines and 17 syllables.
true
false
What did the Japanese emperor do in 1192 C.E. to prevent the Minamoto family from taking the throne?
He declared war against the Minamoto family.
He gave Minamoto Yoritomo the title of shogun.
He persuaded the Mongols to side with him.
He declared a state of emergency and shut down the government.
Followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through
faith.
martial arts.
meditation.
poetry.
The art and architecture of Japan shows the Japanese love of
complexity.
columns and domes.
Korean styles.
simplicity.
Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote this book about a Japanese prince.
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Heike
A Shogun Tale
Samurai Warrior
Japan’s wealth came from its farmers and artisans, and increased
land.
shipbuilding.
taxes
trade
What is the Tale of Genji, and what is its significance to Japanese culture?
Why did Japan’s wealth increase under the rule of the shoguns?
What is Bushido and why is it important to the samurai?
