Japan During the Medieval Times- review

Question 1

Japan modeled its government style after China, which had layers of government called...

Accepted Answer

bureaucracy

Question 2

A period in a nation's past during which its culture attained a height of achievement.

Accepted Answer

golden age

Question 3

Japanese poets developed what type of poetry?

Accepted Answer

tanka

Question 4

What reason(s) did the Heian period come to and end?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

This Japanese prince encouraged cultural diffusion from mainland Asian countries.

Accepted Answer

Prince Shotoku

Question 6

_______ was the name given to the code of conduct of the samurai.

Accepted Answer

bushido

Question 7

After the Heian period, a _______ ____ ruled over Japan.

Accepted Answer

warrior class

Question 8

Japan is an island nation with ___ main islands and about ____ smaller ones.

Accepted Answer

4 / 3,900

Question 9

One of Japan's most powerful families during Japan's golden age.

Accepted Answer

Fujiwara

Question 10

_____ is a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature.

Accepted Answer

Shinto

Question 11

This court game, has players kicking a ball and keeping it off the ground as long as possible.

Accepted Answer

kemari

Question 12

The spread of one culture to another is called?

Accepted Answer

cultural diffusion

Question 13

A sixth sense is....

Accepted Answer

knowing of approaching danger

Question 14

This is the name given to ritual suicide for a samurai was felt a sense of dishonor.

Accepted Answer

seppuku

Question 15

A tower-shaped structure with upturned roofs used for religious practices is called a ____ .

Accepted Answer

pagoda

Question 16

A part of a samurai's armor was a colorful robe called a ______ .

Accepted Answer

kimono

Question 17

What is Japan's highest mountain?

Accepted Answer

Fuji

Question 18

The _________ period is often called Japan's golden age.

Accepted Answer

Heian

Question 19

What is not a common occurrence in Japan?

Accepted Answer

tornadoes

Question 20

A religion from India that influenced Japan's religious thoughts and architecture was...?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 21

Japanese combined dance with music and drama and called it this art form...

Accepted Answer

bugaku

Question 22

____ are impressive natural spirits like water and wind, that are part of Shinto beliefs.

Accepted Answer

kami

Question 23

At first, Japan was a rural agricultural society ruled by _____ or chiefs of a number of clans.

Accepted Answer

uji

Question 24

A Japanese novel considered one of the great works of great literature.

Accepted Answer

The Tale of Genji

Question 25

Besides Korea and China, Japan was also influenced by_____ .

Accepted Answer

India

Question 26

What body of water is off of Japan's east coast?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 27

Part of the samurai training was to learn ____ or a type of self defense like judo or karate.

Accepted Answer

martial arts

Question 28

This person was like a noble lord in Medieval Europe and was in charge of groups of samurai.

Accepted Answer

daimyo

Question 29

During the Heian era, Japan's government was best described as a ____ ( wealthy land owners ).

Accepted Answer

aristocracy

Question 30

This type of Buddhism appealed to samurai because it stressed self-reliance/meditation.

Accepted Answer

Zen

Question 31

The head of the military government in Japan in the era of the samurai was called...?

Accepted Answer

shogun

Question 32

Which writing style was used first... kanji or kana?

Accepted Answer

kanji

Question 33

Women of Japan's Heian period showed beauty in what way?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 34

Japanese painting using thin lines and then painted in bright colors was called....?

Accepted Answer

yamato-e

Question 35

A _____ is a warrior member in Japan.

Accepted Answer

samurai

Question 36

What is the word used to describe the return of a past state, situation, or ruler?

Accepted Answer

restoration

Question 37

Which two countries lie closely to Japan's west coast?

Accepted Answer

Korea and China

Question 38

Poetry form using imagery to suggest an image or create a mood.

Accepted Answer

haiku

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