How did Japan's unification affect the daimyo?

they were no longer independent warlords

Shinto emphasizes which ideas?

Harmony with nature & respect for ancestors

Which describes Tokugawa policies?

Isolation from outside influences

What made someone a daimyo?

possessing land to distribute among vassals

a government office in another country

Which best describes Prince Shotoku's constitution?

Set of rules for how officials are to behave

When did feudalism in Japan come to an end?

during the Meiji Restoration, 1868

Why did some people oppose Buddhism upon its arrival in Japan?

Foreign beliefs w/ different emphasis than Shinto

Why did the samurai rebel against the Meiji government?

they felt betrayed and dishonored by Meiji's policies

Why did Japan's central government lose strength in the 1200s?

daimyo did not pay taxes, & hired private armies

masterless warriors, often mercenaries

Which of the following was NOT a policy of Prince Shotoku?

Unified the rival clans of Japan

Why were peasants NOT at the bottom of Japanese feudal society?

Producing food for everyone's survival is an honorable job

How did feudalism begin in Japan?

daimyo fought each other for power, leading to instability

After Japan's unification, samurai rituals and beliefs became...

more ceremonial, stylized, & refined

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1
What is the prominent feature of Zen gardens?
rocks
trees
flowers
ponds & streams
2
How did Japan's unification affect the daimyo?
they were no longer independent warlords
they formed a Cabinet to advise the shogun
they became ronin
the shogun imprisoned them as traitors
3
A regent commonly rules during each of the following situations EXCEPT:
ruler is dead
ruler is female
heir to throne is too young
ruler is old or ill
4
Who would be vassal to a daimyo?
peasants
artisans
samurai
all of them
5
Who among the following were NOT common followers of Zen Buddhism?
Samurai
Artists
Poets
merchants
6
Shinto emphasizes which ideas?
Harmony with nature & respect for ancestors
Worship of one God
Escape from suffering
Following of rigid social classes
7
Which of the following would a daimyo NOT receive?
service
land
taxes
loyalty
8
Who created a shogunal dynasty in the early-1600s?
Prince Shotoku
Minamoto Yoritomo
Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa Ieyasu
9
Which values are NOT a part of the samurai code?
Bravery
Duty
Wealth
Loyalty
10
Which is NOT a potential natural disaster facing Japan?
Tornado
Earthquake
Tsunami
Typhoon
11
These gates mark entrances to holy sites in Shinto:
kabuki
torii
Zen
bonsai
12
Which describes Tokugawa policies?
Encouraged adopting of foreign cultures and ideas
Modernize & "Westernize" the military
Waged war to conquer neighboring territories
Isolation from outside influences
13
What made someone a daimyo?
possessing land to distribute among vassals
passing a civil service exam
claimed ancestry from the sun goddess
victory in battle
14
An embassy is:
a government office outside the capital city
a military base in a foreign country
a government office in another country
a treaty with a foreign country
15
Feudalism arises in societies that are:
peaceful & stable
centralized & efficient
diverse
disunited & violent
16
Which best describes Prince Shotoku's constitution?
Rules for interaction among feudal social classes
Established feudalism throughout Japan &strengthened daimyo
Framework for structure & function of government
Set of rules for how officials are to behave
17
Which is a type of theater involving the use of wooden masks?
Noh
Haiku
Hokusia
Kabuki
18
Prince Shotoku ruled in place of whom?
his ailing father, too ill to make decisions
his cousin, too young to rule
his aunt, Empress Suiko
the shogun, away in battle against China
19
The term for one who rules in place of another is:
Shogun
Emperor
Ronin
Regent
20
When did feudalism in Japan come to an end?
when the 1st shogun came to power in 1192
upon unification in the early-1600s
after the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877
during the Meiji Restoration, 1868
21
Tokugawa policies were very similar to whose?
Emperor Yongle
Qing Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Prince Shotoku
22
Members of the Yamato clan claimed descent from the sun goddess,
Keiki
Shikibu
Amaterasu
Suiko
23
Which factor has led Japanese cuisine to be heavily dependent upon seafood?
Little useable farmland
Poor rainfall
Harsh climate
all of the above
24
Both Oda Nobunaga & Toyotomi Hideyoshi received which title?
khan
regent
shogun
emperor
25
Why did some people oppose Buddhism upon its arrival in Japan?
all of the above
Prince Shotoku forced people to convert
Foreign beliefs w/ different emphasis than Shinto
Temple building was too costly
26
Why did the samurai rebel against the Meiji government?
they felt betrayed and dishonored by Meiji's policies
to restore feudalism
to restore the shogunate
to restore the political power of the emperor
27
Who led the final significant rebellion of the samurai against the government?
Tom Cruise
Emperor Meiji
Saigo Takamori
Tokugawa Keiki
28
Which clan lost strength in the 1100s?
Fujiwara
Tokugawa
Yamato
Minamoto
29
Why did Japan's central government lose strength in the 1200s?
daimyo did not pay taxes, & hired private armies
pressure from foreign threats
they began a policy of conscription, causing peasant unrest
the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven
30
Government authority in a feudal society can be described as...
centralized
tyrannical
democratic
decentralized
31
The samurai code of honor is called:
bushido
Zen
bonsai
Kamikaze
32
Who were the ronin?
conscripted peasants
masterless warriors, often mercenaries
secret assassins
a secretive group of Zen monks
33
Which of the following was NOT a policy of Prince Shotoku?
established an embassy in China
Unified the rival clans of Japan
Encouraged the spread of Buddhism
created a 17-Article Constitution
34
Why were peasants NOT at the bottom of Japanese feudal society?
They were more numerous than artisans & merchants
They were more wealthy than artisans & merchants
They fought alongside the samurai when needed
Producing food for everyone's survival is an honorable job
35
Which class represented the bottom of Japanese feudal society?
Merchants
Artisans
Peasant farmers/fishermen
Ronin
36
How did feudalism begin in Japan?
the Tokugawa Shogunate came to power
daimyo fought each other for power, leading to instability
the emperor took over political authority
it was a policy copied from China imposed by Prince Shotoku
37
Whose armies laid the groundwork for the unification of Japan in the late-1500s?
Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga
Prince Shotoku
38
Who was one of Japan's most famous writers of haikus?
Laduy Murasaki Shikibu
Matsuo Basho
Hokusai
Minamoto Yoritomo
39
Which religion faced oppression and persecution during the Tokugawa reign?
Zen
Christianity
Shinto
Buddhism
40
This is the term for one who pledges service to a member of a higher class:
vassal
serf
peasant
ronin
41
Whose armies completed the unification of Japan?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Minamoto Yoritomo
Oda Nobunaga
42
Who led a revolution against Meiji's government?
Saigo Takamori
Tokogawa Ieyasu
the United States
the Boxers from China
43
How did one become a ronin?
When a samurai was dishonored
When a samurai single-handedly killed a rival daimyo
When a daimyo promoted a samurai for bravery in battle
It was a title bestowed by Emperor
44
Which of the following was NOT a role taken on by samurai during the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Government bureaucrat
Zen monk
Merchant
Martial arts instructor
45
What allowed Oda Nobunaga to bring together roughly half of Japan's daimyo by 1592?
European match-lock muskets
Adapted Chinese battle tactics
Conscripted peasant soldiers
A large navy
46
Who had the most direct political power under feudalism?
shogun
daimyo
emperor
samurai
47
Shinto is most closely related to which set of beliefs?
bushido
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
48
Who gained political power in 1867?
Saigo Takamori
Prince Shotoku
Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa Ieyasu
49
What did an emperor provide to the shogun?
Financial aid
Troops & weapons
Religious blessing
Land
50
What does ronin mean in English?
unemployed
One who lacks honor
Noble warrior
wave man
51
After Japan's unification, samurai rituals and beliefs became...
Japan's official religion
more ceremonial, stylized, & refined
less important
outlawed
52
Common themes of Noh theater include:
Religious tales
Samurai battles
Historical figures or events
futuristic fiction
53
Against whom did the Satsuma rebels fight?
Korea
Western powers
the final Tokugawa Shogun
Emperor Meiji
54
Prince Shotoku served as this position in government:
Emperor
Regent
Shogun
Prince... duh.
55
Who was Japan's 1st shogun in 1192?
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Minamoto Yoritomo
56
What is Japan's traditional religion?
Shinto
Bushido
Christianity
Zen Buddhism
57
Upon what value was the Japanese feudal hierarchy based?
Wealth
Bloodline
Ability
Honor
58
This social rank was a mercenary with temporary loyalties:
daimyo
samurai
ronin
shogun
59
Why did the U.S. desire to open Japan's doors to the world?
To learn military techniques from the samurai
To ally with Japan against China
To acquire a monopoly over foreign trade
To make Japan a democracy
60
What was the result of the Satsuma Rebellion?
the emperor was restored to political power
the samurai were defeated
Japan became isolated from foreign contact
the samurais' high status was restored
61
Whose fleet arrived in Japan in 1853?
Russia
Matthew Perry
Mongols
Zheng He
62
Common themes of Kabuki theater include:
Political commentary
Legends & myths
Religious teachings
Historical people & events
63
The emperor had this kind of authority in feudal Japan:
all of the above
Political
Economic
Religious
64
Why did the role of the samurai change drastically during the Tokugawa Shogunate?
They were outlawed as political threats
There were no wars to fight
They were disarmed
They were inspired by Western culture
65
What caused the Satsuma Rebellion?
the samurai fought against invading American troops
peasant unrest inspired by China's Boxer Rebellion
the emperor fought the shogun for control of government
the samurai were outlawed & dishonored
66
How did the Tokugawa Shogunate end?
the final shogun died without a male heir
the final shogun abdicated to the emperor
the final shogun was assassinated by ninjas
the U.S. forced the final shogun to commit ritual suicide
67
Which factor was irrelevant in Prince Shotoku's set of ranks within government?
Wealth
Family status
Bloodline/ancestry
all of the above
68
Zen Buddhism focuses on what idea?
Inner peace
Escape from suffering
Memorizing the Dharma
Achieving Nirvana
69
What does the word Shinto mean in English?
path to enlightenment
Divine wind
Way of the gods
warrior code of honor
70
Which describes Prince Shotoku's policies?
strongly influenced by China
outlawed Chinese culture
encouraged feudalism by granting power to regional lords
isolated Japan from foreign influence
71
The term "kamikaze" originally referred to which of the following?
the "divine wind," a typhoon that weakened the Mongol fleet
the force of nature within Shinto religion
ritual suicide of a samurai
the samurai code of honor
72
How did Tokugawa Ieyasu gain power?
Defeated Toyotomi Hideyoshi's heir in battle
He had Toyotomi Hideyoshi assassinated
Emperor named him shogun
His armies used guns to defeat enemies armed with swords
73
What set of beliefs influenced Prince Shotoku's political reforms?
Zen
Confucianism
Buddhism
bushido

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