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1
The biggest "cost" of peace and security during the Edo Period.
Building infrastructure
Self-Sufficiency
Flourishing Culture
Rigid Social Controls
2
Farmers were higher than merchants in the feudal hierarchy because:
peasants were primary producers for the nation
artisans and merchants could produce their own resources
peasants had more freedom to explore the country
peasants could sell their own goods
3
____________ were one of the only cultures that could still trade with Japan.
English
French
The Dutch
Portuguese
4
What was Japan's capital at the end of the Edo Period?
Akita
Hiroshima
Edo/Tokyo
Kyoto
5
The Japanese believed their clan chiefs were descended from nature spirits called:
Kami
Honshu
Shinto
Shotoku
6
What is the southernmost main island of Japan?
Kyushu
Shikoku
Hokkaido
Honshu
7
Westerners are surprised to find this class of people at the bottom of the Japanese feudal hierarchy.
Farmers
Artisans
Merchants
Non-humans
8
Isolationism is the theory, idea, or belief that a country should:
expand its empire by conquering foreign territories
limit its contact with foreign cultures
encourage more contact with foreign cultures
promote the belief that it is superior to all other nations
9
A process of replicating paintings that consisted of carving and stamping onto paper.
Woodblock Images
Banruku
Haiku
Banraku
10
The land that was ruled by a daimyo was known as a:
Domain
Bakufu
Koku
Han
11
A type of theatre with elaborate costumes and make-up traditionally performed by males only
Sumo
Ikebana
Bunraku
Kabuki
12
In Edo Japan, this statement would most likely have been made by a person who believed in:
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Christianity
13
Which of the following was NOT a reason Japan was able to be self-sufficient?
They had resources available to support a large population.
They have a mild climate and a long growing season.
They are an island, away from other countries.
Their military was feared by other countries.
14
How did the role of samurai change during the Edo period?
samurai became civil administrators due to a lack of wars
many samurai joined armies to fight against foreigners
most samurai became jobless and committed seppuku
samurai became patrons of the arts
15
About 73% of Japan is covered by _____________________________.
Rivers
Plains
Mountains
Farmland
16
What is the smallest main island of Japan?
Honshu
Hokkaido
Kyushu
Shikoku
17
The element of Christianity seen as the greatest threat to the control of the Shogun was
Christian belief that God is the highest power
Christian belief in using missionaries to convert people
Moral code that was followed by Christians
Christian punishments for sinful behaviour
18
These two nations were especially interested in trade with Japan:
Americans and British
British and French
Americans and Portuguese
Chinese and Koreans
19
The Exclusion Laws of Edo Japan, were put into effect mostly as a response to:
western attempts to seize control of Japan
Shogun fearful of losing his power & the Japanese culture
the distrust of Christianity by the followers of Confucius
Japanese fears of being conquered and enslaved
20
A three line poem that follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
Woodblock Image
Kabuki
Haiku
Banraku
21
In ancient Japan, the people spoke Japanese but wrote in this language:
Chinese
Korean
Dutch
Russian
22
"Daimyo are required to spend every second year in Edo." This restriction was known as:
Alternate attendance
Continuous presence
Continuous attendance
Alternate presence
23
The heavily scrutinized urban theatre districts where rules were relaxed.
Hokkaido
Noh District
Kabuki Zone
Floating Worlds
24
People who had jobs related to the death of animals or humans, such as tanning hides
Merchants
Farmers
Outcasts
Artisans
25
The first emperors of Japan believed they were descended from:
The sea goddess
The nature goddess
The sun goddess
The kami goddess
26
Who finalized the unification of Japan and became the first Edo shogun?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Mitsuhide Akechi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga
27
A type of traditional Japanese theatre that uses puppets;
Noh
Bunraku
Kabuki
Haiku
28
All are ways the economy boomed during the Edo Period, except _____________.
Population grew in urban areas
The use of rice for currency
Increased farm production
Road improvements increased internal trade
29
What was Japan's capital at the start of the Edo Period?
Edo
Hiroshima
Kyoto
Tokyo
30
The hereditary ruler of Japan, who was seen as a living god, was known as _________________.
Amaterasu
The Shogun
The Emperor
Confucius
31
The Ainu people were treated similarly to
Humanist thinkers in Europe
Slaves in Africa
Settlers in the United States
First Nations peoples of Canada
32
All of the following edicts purposely limited daimyos from forming alliances, EXCEPT:
no unnecessary contact between neighbouring daimyo
Travel and shipbuilding are restricted
Daimyo must support public building projects
loyal daimyo hold domains near disloyal for the purposes of spying.
33
All of the following are reasons why the gov't wanted to limit Christianity, EXCEPT:
Christians actively encouraged rebellions in all domains.
Christian teachings may replace the values of Confucianism
Christianity would weaken the social hierarchy.
Christianity would undermine the shogun's authority.
34
Which of the following statements describes an advantage of the island location of Japan?
Japan's location allowed them to develop a unique worldview
Trade and contact with other nations is more challenging
Japan has very little farmland due to its many mountains
Japan is susceptible to many natural disasters
35
Which statement BEST describes Japan’s political system prior to (before) unification/isolation
Japan was full of chaos due to civil war among the Daimyo.
Japan was democratic, giving all social classes input
Japan was divided due to conflict among social classes.
Japan was unified under one central, stable government.
36
The provinces of Japan were under the leadership of these landowners:
Nobles
Samurais
Shoguns
Daimyos
37
The real ruler of Edo Japan and the military government.
Shogun
Samurai
Emperor
Daimyo
38
Samurai were hereditary warriors who followed a warrior code known as _________________.
Kyudo
Bushido
Judo
Karate
39
What is an archipelago?
A large island surrounded by a circle of tiny islands
A volcanic island
A single island isolated far away from other land mass
A chain of islands
40
What is NOT a traditional part of the Japanese diet?
Seaweed
Pork
Fish
Tofu