Which sentence describes cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan

After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese

simplified Chinese characters to represent Japanese sounds

Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?

kamikaze pilots in World War II

Why is the Heian period called Japan's golden age?

because of its art and literature

What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?

He increased contact with neighboring cultures

Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th?

As samurai culture developed, women's status declined

In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

How did the fujiwara family first gain political power?

by marrying daughters into the royal family

Why is the Tale of Genji famous?

it may have been the world's first novel

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1
Someone who was preparing for a battle against samurai would benefit by defending themselves
against chariots
against cannons
against arrows
against axes
2
Which group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan's golden age (Heian period)?
aristocrats
emperors
merchants
peasants
3
Which sentence describes cultural diffusion?
Korea & Japan grew different crops because of their climates
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan
Warships from Japan attack Korea
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea
4
Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following a code of Bushido?
forgiveness and generosity
loyalty and honor
beauty and gracefulness
learning and intellect
5
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese
began speaking Chinese in everyday conversation
simplified Chinese characters to represent Japanese sounds
invented a new set of characters based in objects in Japan
changed their grammar to be more like Chinese
6
Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
political power of the emperor
prejudice against Amida Buddhists
skill in creating technology
kamikaze pilots in World War II
7
Why is the Heian period called Japan's golden age?
because of its military power
because of its foreign trade
because of its rich mines
because of its art and literature
8
Which tool would a student of calligraphy use most?
a needle
a hammer
a pipe
a brush
9
Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
Do whatever you can to stay alive
Always be prepared and alert
Have mercy on your enemy
Avoid pain and suffering
10
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He increased contact with neighboring cultures
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing
He turned it into an agricultural society
He divided power among the chiefs of clans
11
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government
had a bureaucracy of officials
ruled over Korea and China
filled jobs based on examinations
depended on local leaders
12
Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th?
As buddhism took hold, women could not seek enlightenment
When the capital moved to Edo, women were denied gov't jobs
When the emperors regained power, women lost authority
As samurai culture developed, women's status declined
13
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
faith
prayer
discipline
warfare
14
Which royal practice helped bring the Heian period to an end?
providing food to the hungry
giving large estates to nobles
imposing military control
taxing most land too heavily
15
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by teaching steps to a moral life
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
allows time to reflect on The Walking Dead
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
16
If people saw 2 Heian men carrying fans with different #s of folds, they could assume the men
had different tastes
belonged to different clans
held different ranks
giving large estates to nobles
17
How did the fujiwara family first gain political power?
by marrying daughters into the royal family
by gaining a monopoly on international trade
by becoming emperor
by getting support from unhappy peasants
18
The main job of the shogun was to
encourage arts and literature
loyally serve and obey his lord
give advice to the emperor
rule through military power
19
Japan was influenced by which neighboring countries?
India, China, and Russia
Korea, Russia. and China
China, India. and Korea
China, Korea, and Taiwan
20
In Japan today, the lasting influence of the Heian period is strongest in
science and technology
literature and drama
rank and class
politics and government
21
Unlike other ways a samurai learned to fight, judo and karate
often do not require weapons
caused great harm to the enemy
were used mostly among children
served as popular entertainment
22
Why is the Tale of Genji famous?
it was told through oral history
It tells the story of ordinary people
it may have been the world's first novel
it reveals secrets about the royal family

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