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An assessment of Chapter 8 - Japan HOLT - World History: Medieval to Early Modern Time
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1
Bushido, "the way of the warrior," represents
the religious rituals performed by samurai.
the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai.
the particular fighting style of the samurai.
the code of loyalty sworn to the daimyo.
2
Japanese people lived on coastal plans because most of Japan
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
has volcanoes
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to live and farm
is desert
3
The traditional religion of Japan is
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Shinto
4
Contact with China and Korea influenced Japan by
sharing written language, philosophy, and a new religion.
spreading Chinese and Korean weapons and fighting styles.
changing traditional art forms and musical performances.
leading to different farming and trade practices in Japan.
5
Which of the following is a true statement about life as a samurai?
Samurai could take part in commerce.
Samurai could get married.
Samurai could trade.
Samurai could attend the theater.
6
Which of the following is the characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
an elaborate tea ceremony
ranked gravel gardens
chanting Buddha's name
daily communal rituals
7
What would happen if a robber attacked the home of a samurai family while the men were at war?
The thief would be stopped by the local shogun leader.
The home would be defended by young boys.
The thief would successfully steal goods.
The home would be protected by female samurai.
8
Who wrote many of the great works of early Japanese literature?
Emperors
peasant boys
Buddhist monts
noble women
9
Because of the geography of their country, the diet of Japanese people consist mainly of
wheat
seafood
Beef
fruit
10
According to Confucius, which family sequence is in the order from most power to least?
Father>Mother>Older brother>Younger brother
Mother>Father>Older brother>Young brother
Mother>Father>Younger brother>Older brother
Father>Older brother>Younger brother>Mother
11
Zen Buddhist did not believe
that faith leads to wisdom
that wisdom can be found in quiet thinking.
in regular meditation.
in self-discipline.
12
The emperor of Japan became a figurehead in the late 1100s, which means he
was the leader of the official religion of Japan.
lost all power and was sent out of the country.
was appointed leader of the powerful shogun generals.
appeared to rule while someone else actually held power.
13
Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and
intricate dances
Zen Buddhist meditation
musical instruments
fishing expeditions
14
Samurai warriors fought with
two swords
knives
their hands
firearms
15
Who unified Japan in the 1500s
Kublai Khan
Lady Murasaki Shikubu
Prince Shotoku
Oda Nobunaga
16
During the 1400s, Japan was
split into two factions, ruled by two shoguns.
divided, with many daimyo controlling different territories.
ruled by one powerful emperor.
run by one shogun with an emperor figurehead.
17
What was the main reason the emperor lost control of Japan to the Minamoto shogun?
The peasants of Japan were unhappy with the emperor.
The shogun defeated the emperor in battle.
The emperor did not have an army equipped with gunpowder.
The emperor was too busy with courtly life in Heian.
18
Why did Japanese nobles in the city of Heian call themselves "dwellers among the clouds"?
They thought of themselves as gods and goddesses.
Their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan.
Their court was located in a foggy valley.
They chose to live in very tall buildings.
19
The main duty of the samurai warrior was to
manage large tracts of land for the nobles in Heian.
conquer distant lands and the Japanese emperor.
defend peasants from bandits and thieves.
defend his daimyo and his daimyo's property
20
Which list is in the order of
most
power to
least
power?
shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant
samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
21
The efforts of Prince Shotoku led to the spread of
feudalism
Buddhism
Shinto
Noh
22
What did samurai warriors receive in return for their military services?
noble titles
servants
land
money
23
Which of the following is not a way of the samurai tradition survives in Japan?
practicing self-discipline and sacrifice
showing loyalty to companies and sports teams
showing disloyalty to family
working hard
24
The shogun is at the top of Japanese feudal society
True
False
not sure
25
Japanese nobles put aside their differences and united in 1274 to
fight the outbreak of disease.
rebuild after a hurricane.
overthrow a corrupt emperor in Heian.
fight a common enemy, the invading Mongols.
