The feudal system in Japan was organized around

unwritten rules about the exchange of loyalty for protection

Because of Japan's location

fish was an important part of the diet

Some Japanese were unwilling to follow Buddhism, as Prince Shotoku urged, because they

did not want to follow the teachings of a foreigner

Why did Zen Buddhism appeal to the samurai?

Stressed self-control needed to clear the mind during battle

Different sects of Buddhism formed in Japan

in response to the particular needs of the people

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Bonsai are little...
computers
dogs
flowers
trees
2
The Samurai were skilled...
Emperors
Leaders
Warriors
Gods
3
The feudal system in Japan was organized around
the samurai's code of honor, loyalty, and bravery
Prince Shotoku's Seventeen Article constitution
unwritten rules about the exchange of loyalty for protection
a strong central government overseeing many clans
4
The themes of Kabuki plays centered around
scholars
common people
merchants
wealthy people
5
Ruled on emperor's behalf
regent
samurai
daimyo
shogun
6
Supreme military leader
shogun
Daimyo
samurai
regent
7
Because of Japan's location
fish was an important part of the diet
daimyo had a difficult time building armies
chinese artists borrowed Japanese styles
agriculture depended on flooding rivers
8
What are haiku often about?
Music and movies
Nature and beauty
Fire and water
Sports and athleticism
9
Some Japanese were unwilling to follow Buddhism, as Prince Shotoku urged, because they
did not want to dishonor the religion of their ancestors
were unhappy with the leadership of Prince Shotoku
were anxious to establish new traditions
did not want to follow the teachings of a foreigner
10
A regent ruled when
an emperor died
the emperor was still a child
an emperor became ill
an emperor left Japan
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Why did Zen Buddhism appeal to the samurai?
Did not appeal to samurais – they only followed Shinto.
Encouraged the use of mantras to focus the samurai’s energy
Stressed self-control needed to clear the mind during battle
Forced samurais to practice the faith with family or friends
12
Followers of Zen seek to find
salvation
complex rituals
life after death
inner peace
13
What is the Samurai code called?
The Code of Honour of Japan
The Code of Silence
Bushido
The Code of Chivalry
14
Prince Shotoku's attitude toward China was one of
anger
disrespect
admiration
fear
15
estate owners
shogun
daimyo
samurai
regent
16
private army
daimyo
samurai
regent
shogun
17
What was the World's first novel?
The Warring States
The Pillow Book
Haiku by Matuso Basho
The Tale of Genji
18
Different sects of Buddhism formed in Japan
in response to the particular needs of the people
because religious leaders lived in many different places
due to the spread in printing technology
despite Prince Shotoku's efforts to spread only one sect
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What is flower arranging in Japanese?
sakura
ikebana
onigiri
hanami
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A traditional Japanese religion is
Islam
Shinto
Catholic
Buddhism

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