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

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

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

He increased contact with neighboring cultures.

Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.

How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?

They had to be able to read and write.

The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to

respect for the beauty of nature.

Why do the Japanese people lived on coastal plains?

It has mountains that are too steep to live on.

Why might life for Japanese women have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th cen.?

As samurai culture developed, women's status declined.

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

because of its achievements in art and literature

Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China in ancient times?

It's island location separated it from other people in Asia.

How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?

by counting the syllables in each line

What is an example of how population density impacts Japan?

Houses are smaller and rooms have multiple purposes.

Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see few objects?

Simplicity was thought to be beautiful.

Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?

one whose father was a court noble

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1
Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
political power of the emperor
kamikaze pilots in World War 2
skill in creating technology
prejudice against Amida Buddhists
2
The main job of the shogun was to
encourage arts and literature.
rule through military power.
give advice to the emperor.
loyally serve and obey his lord.
3
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
King
Knight
Lord
Bishop
4
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
by teaching the steps to a moral life
by providing a time to regret one's sins
5
As a result of foreign influence, the Japanese began creating sculptures of
the Buddha.
emperors.
Shinto kami.
armored warriors.
6
If you saw two Heian men carrying fans w/ different numbers of folds, you could conclude that:
The men held different ranks.
The men belonged to different clans
The men had different tastes.
The men had reached different ages.
7
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing.
He turned it into an agricultural society.
He divided power among the chiefs of clans.
He increased contact with neighboring cultures.
8
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Korea & Japan grew different crops.
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
9
How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?
They owned vast estates.
They had to be able to read and write.
They fought only on horseback.
They owed allegiance to a lord.
10
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
the cycle of pain and suffering.
a code of moral rules.
respect for the beauty of nature.
worship of foreign gods.
11
Why do the Japanese people lived on coastal plains?
It has mountains that are too steep to live on.
Japan has rivers and lakes that often cause floods.
It has lots of deserts.
It has erupting volcanos.
12
Which architectural style did Japanese Buddhists adopt for their temples?
A
B
D
C
13
Why might life for Japanese women have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th cen.?
As samurai culture developed, women's status declined.
As Buddhism took hold, women could not seek enlightenment.
When the capital moved, women were denied government jobs.
When the emperors regained power, women lost authority.
14
How many syllables are in the last (3rd) line of a Haiku?
17
5
4
7
15
In Japan today, the lasting influence of the Heian period is strongest in
politics and government.
rank and class.
science and sushi
art and literature.
16
Why is the Heian period called Japan’s golden age?
because of its rich gold mines
because of its foreign trade with other countries
because of its military power and conquest
because of its achievements in art and literature
17
Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China in ancient times?
Japan is separated by the Great Wall.
Trade between these nations was forbidden.
Japan is thousands of miles away from Korea and China.
It's island location separated it from other people in Asia.
18
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It made them demonstrate courage.
It showed their strength in battle.
It allowed them free movement.
It was inexpensive to purchase.
19
Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following the code of Bushido?
loyalty and honor
Beauty and gracefulness
learning and intellect
forgiveness and generosity.
20
How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?
by analyzing the symbols described
by checking whether pairs of lines rhyme
by counting the syllables in each line
by identifying the social class described
21
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
warfare.
discipline.
faith.
prayers.
22
What is an example of how population density impacts Japan?
Japan adopted a policy of isolationism.
The pagoda was made out of natural materials.
Japan borrowed many cultural elements from China
Houses are smaller and rooms have multiple purposes.
23
Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see few objects?
The wood floors were considered dirty.
Valuables were hidden to prevent theft.
Simplicity was thought to be beautiful.
The wood floors were considered dirty.
24
What did the leading writers of the Heian period have in common?
Most were peasants.
Most were foreigners.
Most were women.
Most were priests.
25
Which group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan’s golden age?
aristocrats
merchants
emperors
farmers
26
Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?
one whose beauty was admired by poets
one who paid the emperor money
one whose father was a court noble
one who scored well on national tests
27
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government ________.
had a bureaucracy of officials.
ruled by clans (uji).
filled jobs based on examinations.
ruled over Korea and China.

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