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1
Which is a true statement about samurai?
Samurai could take part in commerce
Samurai could trade
Samurai could get married
Samurai could attend the theater
2
Japanese nobles put aside their differences and united in 1274 to
overthrow a corrupt emperor in Heian
rebuild after a hurricane
fight a common enemy, the invading Mongols
fight the outbreak of disease
3
What did samurai warriors receive in return for their military services?
land
money
noble titles
servants
4
Who unified Japan in the 1600s
Prince Shotoku
Kublai Khan
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Lady Murasaki shikubu
5
Why did nobles move to Heian during the 800s?
It was the center of trade and commerce
it was a walled city, safe from invaders
They wanted to be close to the emperor to win favor
It was a popular port from which to travel abroad
6
What did the Yamato rulers govern before they called themselves emperors of Japan?
a clan
a port city
ninjas
a monastery
7
Bushido "The way of the warrior", represents
the fighting style of the samurai
the code of loyalty sworn to a daimyo
the religious rituals performed by samurai
the rules of daily behavior for samurai
8
Losing a fight, disobeying an order, failing to protect his lord were ways a samurai could
go to prison
be expelled from his position
lose his honor
lose land
9
Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and...
Zen Buddhist meditation
fishing expeditions
intricate dances
musical instruments
10
The raked garden helped Zen Buddhists to
make sacrifices
pray
predict the future
meditate
11
What role did the emperor have during the shogun period?
He led Japan's armies
he was only a figurehead
he held all power
he fled to Korea
12
What was the main reason the emperor lost control of Japan to the Minamoto shogun?
the emperor's army did not have gunpowder
the peasants were unhappy with the emperor
he was defeated in battle
the emperor was too busy with courtly life in Heian
13
How were samurai repaid for their military service?
land or food
money
animals
slaves
14
The traditional religion of Japan is
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shinto
Taoism
15
The Samurai period in Japan lasted until the 1800s for all of the following reasons except
Japan was isolated from the rest of the world
Japan's rulers limited technology
Japan believed samurai were chosen by gods
Japan's rulers banned guns
16
Which of the following statements is true about Ainu people?
they are the ancestors of modern Japanese
they spoke a unique language that was eventually lost
they looked the same as other people of Japan
they practiced a religion called Shinto
17
The main duty of a samurai warrior was to
conquer distant lands
manage large tracts of land for nobles
defend peasants from bandits
defend his daimyo and his property
18
What was one way Prince Shotoku helped spread Buddhism in Japan?
he built a grand Buddhist temple
He rewarded people who became Buddhist
He passed a law requiring people to practice Buddhism
He stressed that the Chinese practice Buddhism
19
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan
is desert
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to farm
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
has volcanoes
20
Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in Japan?
working hard
showing disloyalty to family
practicing self-discipline and sacrifice
showing loyalty to companies or a sports team
21
Who had the most power?
samaurai
peasant
daimyo
shogun
22
samurai warriors fought with
firearms
two swords
their hands
knives
23
Who wrote many of the great works of Japanese literature?
ninjas
Samaurai
noble women
Buddhist monks
24
How was Buddhism of the Japanese nobles different from the Buddhism of the common people?
the nobles focused on good behavior
the common people focused on religious services
Nobles (not common people) practice elaborate rituals
common people focused on lengthy meditation
25
Japan was influenced by China and Korea in which way
language, philosophy and religion
farming practices
Chinese and Korean fighting styles and weapons
art and music
26
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
an elaborate tea ceremony
daily communal rituals
chanting Buddha's name
raked gravel gardens
27
Which of the following events happened after the royal court became a center for art & culture?
Shoguns took control of Japan, creating a military society
the Shinto religion began
Prince Shotoku ruled Japan and spread Chinese ideas
villages were ruled by clans
28
Why did Japanese nobles in the city of Heian call themselves "dwellers among the clouds"?
they lived in a foggy valley
they lived in very tall buildings
they thought they were gods
their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan
29
What does the term figurehead mean?
appeared to rule while someone else actually held power
was appointed leader by the shogun generals
lost all power and was sent out of the country
was the leader of the official religion of Japan
30
Prince Shotoku helped to spred
Buddhism
Noh
Shinto
feudalism
31
During the 1400s, Japan was
run by one shogun with an emperor figurehead
divided with many daimyo controlling different territories
split into two factions, ruled by shoguns
ruled by one emperor
32
Which of the following best describes Heian paintings?
scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors
scenes from battle, dark colors
scenes from nature and court life, soft colors
scenes from religious stories, bright bold colors
33
What did Zen Buddhists NOT believe in?
that faith leads to wisdom
wisdom can be found in quiet thinking
regular meditation
self-discipline
34
The diet of Japanese people consists mainly of
wheat
fruit
beef
seafood
35
Why did many samurai adopt Zen Buddhism?
it did not allow suicide
It could be practiced outside of the temple
it stressed self-discipline
it placed great importance on warfare
36
Why was the Tale of Genji so influential?
It depicted the lives of nobles and influenced artists
It influenced religious leaders
It was the first great religious guide.
It was the only literature written by Japanese women
37
What did the two Mongol attacks on Japan have in common?
the Japanese had bigger armies in both attacks
the Japanese were aided by the weather in both attacks
the Japanese had superior weapons
The Japanese were helped by Korean allies in both attacks
38
Why was ancient Japan isolated from Korea and China?
Japan is thousands of miles away from China and Korea
Trade was forbidden
It was separated by the Great Wall
Japan is on islands
