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1
Queen Himiko reigned during which Period?
Heian
Yamato
Nara
Yayoi
2
Which was NOT true about Ninjas?
They used weapons that looked like farm tools
They were discrete
They were formal fighters
They weren't allowed to carry weapons
3
Divine spirits of Shinto are known as....
Jami
Kami
Kama
Hami
4
Japan is made up of....
400 Volcanos
4000 archipelagos
400 Islands
4000 Islands
5
What do Sumo wrestlers do to show the match is religious?
Sip sacred water
Clap to get the gods' attention
All of these
Throw salt into the ring
6
Ritual suicide was designed to....
Be merciful to the Shogun
Bring shame to a Samurai through a slow death
Restore honor to a shamed Samurai
Restore honor to a shamed Daimyo
7
Which reflects Japanese feudalism, from most powerful to least?
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Ronin
Shogun, Emperor, Samurai, Daimyo, Ronin
Emperor, Shogun, Samurai, Daimyo, Ronin
Shogun, Emperor, Daimyo, Samurai, Ronin
8
Prince Shotoku created the 12-Level Cap and Rank System which....
All of these
Named ranks after Confucian virtues
Promoted loyalty
Rewarded merit
9
Which was the original purpose of sumo wrestling?
Began as a power struggle between Samurai and Daimyo
Began as peasants' attempt to settle disputes
Buddhist ritual to pray for a good harvest
Shinto ritual to pray for a good harvest
10
Which is NOT true about the Peasant class?
Too poor to buy the rice they grew
Highly taxed
Forced to dress simply
Bottom of the lower class
11
Japan began as....
All of these
Clans fighting each other
Noble chiefs giving land to Samurai for protection
Independent clans
12
This Period was filled with arts and discovery-a sort of "Renaissance"
Heian
Kamakura
Yayoi
Yamato
13
Passing through a Torii means...
A person has gone from human to deity
A person has gone from material to immaterial; finite to infinite
The spirit of an ancestor has joined the immaterial realm
None of these
14
Which is something that is NOT viewed as sacred in Shinto?
Nature
Sword
Amaterasu
Gold
15
Which Period's legacy was coiled pottery, textiles, and permanent farming villages?
Yamato
Kamakura
Nara
Yayoi
16
Complete the pyramid. Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Ronin, _____, _____, _____
Artisan, Peasant, Merchant
Artisan, Merchant, Peasant
Merchant, Artisan, Peasant
Peasant, Artisan, Merchant
17
Another name for the Samurai code of conduct is....
Bunraku
Noh
Seppuku
Bushido
18
The code of conduct for Samurai is....
Way of the Warrior
Way of the Bow and Arrow
Way of the Kami
Way of the Horse
19
Which Period's legacy was the Feudal System?
Heian
Yamato
Kamakura
Yayoi
20
Which is NOT a commonality between Shintoism and Hinduism?
Both have a caste system
Neither worships a specific god
Mythology is important to both
Neither has a specific founder
21
A vassal is someone who....
Is bound to land through slavery
Has abandoned loyalty and is therefore a threat
Has been given land and owes allegiance to the one who gave it
Can't give land so they are never owed allegiance by anyone
22
How could a Daimyo usurp a Shogun's power
By having more Samurai than a Shogun had Daimyo
None of these
By becoming emperor
By having more Ronins than a Shogun had Daimyos
23
Emperor Kammu feared Buddhism had too much influence so he....
Banned Buddhism
None of these
Restricted its spread to Kyushu
Moved the capital
24
Gateway to a Shinto shrine
Shuriken
Matsuri
Torii
Kama
25
Which was NOT a function of Japanese castles?
Symbol of wealth/power
Retreat
Store food/weapons
Symbol of Shinto
26
Which is NOT true about the Artisan class?
Gained power as the feudal period went on
Needed what Peasants produced in order to produce their items
Consisted of artists, actors, musicians, etc.
Lost power as the feudal period went on
27
Samurai means....
Honorable warrior
One who serves
Just servant
Loyal one
28
How did someone become a Shogun?
By being appointed by local leaders
By having many loyal Daimyo
By having many loyal Samurai
By being appointed by the emperor
29
This Period's legacy was Prince Shotoku's 17 Article Constitution
Yayoi
Yamato
Nara
Heian
30
This Period's legacy was that imperial succession was codified as coming from Amaterasu, the sun goddess
Yamato
Nara
Kamakura
Heian
31
It means "gentle art"
Judo
Karate
Zeami
Ju-jitsu
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Only about _____% of Japan's land is arable.
16
12
8
4
