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1
Who was at the bottom of the Feudal Japanese hierarchy?
Peasants
Daimyo
Merchants
Artisans
2
Known for its use by the Samurai of feudal Japan, what type of sword is this?
Katana
Cutlass
Wakizashi
Claymore
3
How were the Mongols defeated?
By the superiority of the Samurai warriors
the weather
the might of the Japanese navy
all of the answers
4
Bushido code...
Was the military leader of Japan
The moral code of honor for the samurai
A warrior
The number of people per square mile
5
feudal Japan was
de-centralized but also kind of centralized bc of the Shogun
de-centralized
democratic
centralized under the Shogun
6
Select the correct order of the Feudal pyramid in Japan from top to bottom.
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants, Merchants
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Merchants, Peasants, Samurai
Peasants, Shogun, Samurai, Daimyo, Emperor, Merchants
Merchants, Peasants, Shogun, Emperor, Daimyo, Samurai
7
Which philosopher informed Japan's feudal structure?
Confucius.
Mr Waterman.
Buddha.
Plato.
8
Powerful Japanese feudal lords who held vast, hereditary land holdings.
daimyos
jintos
shoguns
samurai
9
Japan is an archipelago (series of islands) in the Pacific Ocean. It has many earthquakes.
true
false
10
What countries had the most influence on Japan's history?
China & Thailand
India & Russia
China & Korea
Korea & Thaland
11
There were Female Samurais in Feudal Japan. TRUE or FALSE.
false
true
12
Japanese adapted China’s
_______
writing system for the Japanese language
hieroglyphic
ideographic
cunneiform
hieractic
13
What did the Japanese do when Buddhism was introduced to Japan by Korea?
They rejected Buddhism
They began a conflict with Korea
They eliminated Shintoism
They combined Buddhism with their own religion
14
What was an area that the Japanese were
NOT
influence by CHINA?
music
martial arts
religion
art
15
Why would Daimyo fight other Daimyo during feudal Japan?
They would fight over religion
They would fight over friends
They would fight over land to gain power
They would fight over laws and customs
16
A samurai without a daimyo is known as a...
Ronin
loser
Shogun
Genji
17
Feudal Japan and Feudal Europe both
encouraged scientific experimentation
maintained a rigid class structure
emphasized new cultures
promoted exploration
18
the policy or doctrine of separating one’s country from the affairs of other nations
isolationsim
buddhism
leavemealoneism
oligarchy
19
Which of the following is NOT a virtue of Bushido?
bravery
revenge
sadness
honor
20
Warriors in feudal Japan were called ....
Shogun
Knights
Daimyo
Samurai
21
What book is considered to be the oldest novel in the world?
Beowulf
The Lady or the Tiger
Romeo & Juliet
The Tale of Genji
22
What was the result of the Mongol attack on Japan?
It took a second try but the Mongols were able to do it.
The Japanese were able to fight the Mongols off.
Both attempts were unsuccessful due to Kamikaze winds.
Japan was easily conquered.
23
Feudal Japan disliked merchants because
they thought they were lazy & didn't contribute to feudalism
Merchants were thieves
Merchants threatened Confucian ideas
Merchants brought bad products to Japan
24
Japanese Feudalism developed as a result of a strong central government.
false
true
25
The code of the bushido of the Japanese samurai is most similar to
belief in reincarnation
theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment writers
teachings of judaism
practice of chivalry by European knights
26
Who in feudal japan wielded the most power?
The Samurai
The Daimao
The Shogun
The Emperor
27
“Samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as:
Knights
Merchants
Serfs
Lords
28
A government ruled by a shogun is called a..?
Bushido
Kamakura
Kamikaze
Bakufu
29
Genghis Khan grew his empire with brutality, but led his people with peace and respect.
false
true
30
Which society most closely resembled feudal Japanese patterns during the period 600-1450?
Islamic
Russian
Western Europe
Inca
31
Why did Japan's rulers adopt a policy of isolationism?
To protect their power
To prevent war
To prevent a collapse of their government
To protect their culture
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What is a Samurai?
Royal sword-makers
An ideology birthed from Shinto-buddism
The title given to a Land Owner
Noble soldiers, kinda like European knights
