Medieval Japan Review

Question 1

Which one of the groups from the lord-vassal system were responsible for protecting their lord?

Accepted Answer

samurai

Question 2

What was the effect of the lord-vassal system that emerged in Japan in the twelfth century?

Accepted Answer

Large landowners were able to gain more power

Question 3

Although many distinctive forms of Buddhism developed, all Japanese Buddhist groups _________.

Accepted Answer

sought ways of finding true enlightenment

Question 4

Considered the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji is based on what style of literature?

Accepted Answer

fiction

Question 5

What writing language was used by the Japanese prior creating their own?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 6

In 604 AD, Prince Shotoku made his political ideas official in his Confucian inspired ________.

Accepted Answer

Seventeen Article Constitution

Question 7

Which of these occurred as a result of the Gempei War in the late twelfth century?

Accepted Answer

The shogun became a permanent military dictator

Question 8

In medieval Japan, Prince Shotoku encouraged the coexistence of Buddhism and Shinto because ___

Accepted Answer

Buddhism satisfied spiritual needs Shinto did not

Question 9

In Feudal Japan, the first shogun, Minamoto, shifted power from the _______ to the _____.

Accepted Answer

imperial family; warrior class

Question 10

Which of the following events took place during the reign of Prince Shotoku?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

Which statement BEST describes how another culture contributed to the Japanese writing system?

Accepted Answer

Chinese characters expressed ideas and sounds in Japanese

Question 12

The traditional religion ____ remained predominant in Japan even after the introduction of ____

Accepted Answer

Shinto; Buddhism

Question 13

Buddhism came to Japan from the countries of ____________.

Accepted Answer

China and Korea

Question 14

During the Heian Period, ______ was developed which made Japanese eaisier to read and write.

Accepted Answer

kana

Question 15

What philosophy MOST influenced the traditions of the early Japanese government?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 16

During the spread of Buddhism in the 1200s, what made Pure Land Buddhism so popular?

Accepted Answer

It didn't require special rituals and focused on afterlife

Question 17

The Japanese golden age of art and literature was during which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

Heian Period

Question 18

Which form of poetry thrived in feudal Japan during the tenth century [Heian Period]?

Accepted Answer

haiku

Question 19

In Japan, the cultural exchange between China and Korea led to the blending of ______ and _____

Accepted Answer

Shintoism and Buddhism

Question 20

_________ was a popular form of decorative writing during the Heian Period.

Accepted Answer

calligraphy

Question 21

The samurai's role in Japanese culture was to follow the code of ___________.

Accepted Answer

Bushido

Question 22

Which motto BEST reflects the ideas that Prince Shotoku felt about Japan and it's future?

Accepted Answer

"We have a lot to learn from our neighbors"

Question 23

Which of these statements is TRUE about literature in the Heian Period?

Accepted Answer

Female writers produced some of the most famous literature.

Question 24

Which is an example of how Japanese GOVERNMENT was affected by China and Korea?

Accepted Answer

Confucian principles supported imperial rule

Question 25

During the era of the lord-vassal society [feudal] in Japan, which group really ruled Japan?

Accepted Answer

the shoguns

Question 26

Which people had the MOST INFLUENCE on ideas about early Japanese government?

Accepted Answer

Confucian scholars

Question 27

Since Japan did not have a written language, the earliest texts are written in ________.

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 28

In the 6th century, Prince Shotoku welcomed Buddhism into Japan since he believed it would ___.

Accepted Answer

strengthen the Japanese government as it had in China

Question 29

Which religious philosophy was studied by the samurai, due to it's emphasis on discipline?

Accepted Answer

Zen Buddhism

Question 30

In Feudal Japan, the strongest samurai, who were also great landowners, were called __________.

Accepted Answer

daimyo

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of a RELIGIOUS influence of Korea and China on Japan?

Accepted Answer

Buddhist ideas combined with traditional practices

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