How did the fujiwara family first gain political power?

by marrying daughters into the royal family

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

kamikaze pilots in World War II

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

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

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

because of its art and literature

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

Why is the Tale of Genji famous?

it may have been the world's first novel

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

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

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