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1
Under Prince Shotoku, the religion of ________ spread across Japan.
Shinto
Confucianism
Islam
Buddhism
2
What does the circle in the Japanese flag represent?
the moon
the rising sun
nothing
a rock
3
What is Japan's highest mountain?
Mt. Shotoku
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Everest
Mt. Baldy
4
The ______ was a figurehead for the powerful shogun.
samurai
nobles
emperor
ninja
5
Prince _____admired Chinese culture and sent scholars there to study and to learn all about it.
Muhammad
Shotoku
Murasaki
Heian
6
Most Japanese were poor _______ who had no power.
nobles
shoguns
peasants
samurai
7
Starting in 1192, the real rulers of Japan were the ____ who ruled in the emperor's name.
samurai
figureheads
shogun
daimyo
8
________ is a form of Buddhism that emphasizes on meditation.
Confucianism
Islam
Zen
Pure Land
9
The main function of samurai in Japanese society was to
conquer China
manage farmland
write poetry
defend lords
10
The importance of loyalty, honor, and discipline in Japanese society come from........
the reforms of Prince Shotoku
the teachings of Shinto
the spread of Chinese Buddhism
the code of samurai
11
What covers 80% of Japan
plants
people
mountains and hills
water
12
The influence of China and Korea on Japan's culture is found in all of the following except
Japan's first writing system
early rules for family behavior
the practice of Buddhism
the traditional Japanese diet
13
What is Japan's national flower?
roses
carnations
petunias
cherry blossoms
14
What is Japan's traditional religion?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
Shinto
15
One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history was _____.
Prince Shotoku
Muhammad
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Buddha
16
Japan's large landowners were called _______.
samurai
rich
daimyo
shogun
17
Who is the highest ranking kami?
Sun Goddess
God
Moon God
God of Thunder
18
Daimyo hired ______, or trained professional warriors to defend them and their property.
shoguns
samurai
knights
ninjas
19
Most great works of early Japanese literature were written by
Shinto priests
Buddhist scholars
noble women
samurai warriors
20
The emperor was a ___, a person who appears to rule even though someone else ruled.
shogun
figurehead
ruler
king
21
Japanese culture experienced a golden age during the ______ period of 800s to the 1110s.
Shotoku
Heian
Feudal
Murasaki
22
Shinto teaches that everything in nature has a spirit, or a ____.
life
kami
ghost
shoe
23
Japan is found in the continent of ______.
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
24
The samurai code of rules was known as _________.
zen
chivalry
bushido
rules