Why is Lady Murasaki historically significant?

She wrote the world’s first novel.

How did China impact it’s neighboring country of Japan?

It spread Buddhism and Confucianism to Japan.

What was the Samurai’s role in feudal Japan?

To protect the daimyo’s land.

Prince Shotoku is MOST known for

Creating Japan’s first constitution.

How did the Heian aristocracy help develop Japanese culture?

Created new art celebrating nature and themselves., Created Japanese fashion., Built Buddhist temples to spread Buddhism., Wrote novels and poetry.

Japan’s geography led the country to be

Relatively isolated from the outside world.

People who practice Shintoism believe that

Kami animate all things and listen to our prayers.

How did Japan create it’s written language?

It borrowed characters from the Chinese language.

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1
Why is Lady Murasaki historically significant?
She was an important Buddhist priestess.
She wrote the world’s first novel.
She invented paper money.
She became the first empress to rule independently.
2
How did China impact it’s neighboring country of Japan?
It refused to trade with Japan, keeping isolated.
It led the Mongols to conquer Japan.
It spread Buddhism and Confucianism to Japan.
It constantly waged war on Japan.
3
Who acted as the Figurehead in feudal Japan?
Samurai
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
4
The Heian aristocracy were only considered about
Japan’s expansion.
Japan’s government.
Japan’s culture.
Japan’s economy.
5
What was the Samurai’s role in feudal Japan?
To run Japan’s government and military.
To grow rice for his lord.
To protect the daimyo’s land.
To explore new islands at sea.
6
The _________ acts as a gate between the regular and spiritual world.
Rock garden
Torri
Temple
Statue
7
The Bushido Code acted as Samurai’s moral guidelines
False
True
8
Where do Shinto people go to pray to the Kami?
Church
Temple
Mosque
Shrine
9
Prince Shotoku is MOST known for
Creating Japan’s first constitution.
Establishing feudalism in Japan.
Converting to Christianity.
Conquering Korea.
10
How did the Heian aristocracy help develop Japanese culture?
Created new art celebrating nature and themselves.
Created Japanese fashion.
Built Buddhist temples to spread Buddhism.
Wrote novels and poetry.
11
Japan’s geography led the country to be
Perfect for large scale agriculture.
The center of global trade.
Relatively isolated from the outside world.
Conquered by India.
12
Who held REAL the power in feudal Japan?
Emperor
Daimyo
Shogun
Samurai
13
People who practice Shintoism believe that
The messiah has yet to make an appearance on Earth.
Kami animate all things and listen to our prayers.
Jesus Christ is the true son of God.
Muhammad is the messenger of God.
14
How did Japan create it’s written language?
It borrowed from the Mongolian written language.
It used the Latin alphabet.
It borrowed characters from the Chinese language.
They created the language to record Shinto teachings.

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