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Chapter 8 Japan Review
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1
The raked garden helped Zen Buddhists to
make sacrifices
predict the future
pray
meditate
2
Why was ancient Japan isolated from Korea and China?
It was separated by the Great Wall
Japan is an archipelago
Trade was forbidden
Japan is thousands of miles away from China and Korea
3
Which of the following best describes Heian paintings?
scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors
scenes from religious stories, bright bold colors
scenes from nature and court life, soft colors
scenes from battle, dark colors
4
The traditional religion of Japan is
Shinto
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
5
Prince Shotoku helped to spread
Noh
feudalism
Buddhism
Shinto
6
What did the Yamato rulers govern before they called themselves emperors of Japan?
a port city
ninjas
a monastery
a clan
7
Bushido "The way of the warrior", represents
the rules of daily behavior for samurai
the religious rituals performed by samurai
the code of loyalty sworn to a daimyo
the fighting style of the samurai
8
Why did Japanese nobles in the city of Heian call themselves "dwellers among the clouds"?
they lived in a foggy valley
they lived in very tall buildings
their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan
they thought they were gods
9
What did samurai warriors receive in return for their military services?
land
money
servants
noble titles
10
During the 1400s, Japan was
divided with many daimyo controlling different territories
run by one shogun with an emperor figurehead
split into two factions, ruled by shoguns
ruled by one emperor
11
How was Buddhism of the Japanese nobles different from the Buddhism of the common people?
the nobles focused on good behavior
Nobles (not common people) practice elaborate rituals
the common people focused on religious services
common people focused on lengthy meditation
12
Why did nobles move to Heian during the 800s?
They wanted to be close to the emperor to win favor
it was a walled city, safe from invaders
It was a popular port from which to travel abroad
It was the center of trade and commerce
13
The diet of Japanese people consists mainly of
fruit
wheat
seafood
beef
14
Japanese nobles put aside their differences and united in 1274 to
fight the outbreak of disease
fight a common enemy, the invading Mongols
rebuild after a hurricane
overthrow a corrupt emperor in Heian
15
What was one way Prince Shotoku helped spread Buddhism in Japan?
He passed a law requiring people to practice Buddhism
he built a grand Buddhist temple
He rewarded people who became Buddhist
He stressed that the Chinese practice Buddhism
16
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan
has volcanoes
is desert
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to farm
17
Who unified Japan in the 1600s
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Prince Shotoku
Kublai Khan
Lady Murasaki shikubu
18
What did Zen Buddhists NOT believe in?
regular meditation
that faith leads to wisdom
wisdom can be found in quiet thinking
self-discipline
19
Which of the following statements is true about Ainu people?
they practiced a religion called Shinto
they spoke a unique language that was eventually lost
they looked the same as other people of Japan
they are the ancestors of modern Japanese
20
Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and...
intricate dances
Zen Buddhist meditation
musical instruments
fishing expeditions
21
Which of the following events happened after the royal court became a center for art & culture?
Prince Shotoku ruled Japan and spread Chinese ideas
villages were ruled by clans
the Shinto religion began
Shoguns took control of Japan, creating a military society
22
Why was the Tale of Genji so influential?
It influenced religious leaders
It was the only literature written by Japanese women
It depicted the lives of nobles and influenced artists
It was the first great religious guide.
23
What did the two Mongol attacks on Japan have in common?
the Japanese had superior weapons
the Japanese were aided by the weather in both attacks
The Japanese were helped by Korean allies in both attacks
the Japanese had bigger armies in both attacks
24
Japan was influenced by China and Korea in which way
language, philosophy and religion
farming practices
Chinese and Korean fighting styles and weapons
art and music
25
How were samurai repaid for their military service?
land or food
slaves
animals
money
26
Who had the most power?
shogun
peasant
daimyo
samaurai
27
Which is a true statement about samurai?
Samurai could take part in commerce
Samurai could get married
Samurai could attend the theater
Samurai could trade
28
Losing a fight, disobeying an order, failing to protect his lord were ways a samurai could
lose his honor
be expelled from his position
go to prison
lose land
29
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
chanting Buddha's name
raked gravel gardens
an elaborate tea ceremony
daily communal rituals
30
Who wrote many of the great works of Japanese literature?
ninjas
Buddhist monks
Samaurai
noble women
31
samurai warriors fought with
knives
two swords
their hands
firearms
32
What was the main reason the emperor lost control of Japan to the Minamoto shogun?
he was defeated in battle
the emperor was too busy with courtly life in Heian
the emperor's army did not have gunpowder
the peasants were unhappy with the emperor
33
Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in Japan?
showing loyalty to companies or a sports team
practicing self-discipline and sacrifice
working hard
showing disloyalty to family
34
The main duty of a samurai warrior was to
defend peasants from bandits
manage large tracts of land for nobles
conquer distant lands
defend his daimyo and his property
35
The Samurai period in Japan lasted until the 1800s for all of the following reasons except
Japan's rulers limited technology
Japan's rulers banned guns
Japan believed samurai were chosen by gods
Japan was isolated from the rest of the world
36
What role did the emperor have during the shogun period?
he fled to Korea
he was only a figurehead
he held all power
He led Japan's armies
37
What does the term figurehead mean?
appeared to rule while someone else actually held power
was the leader of the official religion of Japan
was appointed leader by the shogun generals
lost all power and was sent out of the country
38
Why did many samurai adopt Zen Buddhism?
it placed great importance on warfare
It could be practiced outside of the temple
it did not allow suicide
it stressed self-discipline
