What contributed to the rise of war lords in Japan?

Private families supported large armies

How is Shinto different from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?

Shinto doesn't have a sacred text.

Shinto has severaI elements of worship which includes...

It includes worship of nature spirits

What was the key difference in the Feudalism of Japan and Europe?

Peasants were valued members of society in Japan but not in Europe

Why was The Tale of Genji important to the women of Heian?

It was some of the best literature of early Japan

Keiji is a follower of Shinto. What was a key part of that religion?

honoring his great-great-grandfather

Heian culture was detailed in...

important works of literature, such as The Tale of Genji.

Zen Buddhism placed importance on...

self-discipline and and meditation

According to ancient Japanese Shinto beliefs, the Sun goddess Amaterasu...

was an ancestor of the Imperial Family

How did Prince Shotoku learn about China?

He sent scholars to learn about China and came back to teach the Japanese

How is Shinto different from Japanese Buddhism?

Shinto followers worship several gods

How was Feudalism in Japan and Europe similar?

The systems in both places had similar political structures

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1
What contributed to the rise of war lords in Japan?
Private families supported large armies
The Heian government overpowered private armies
The warrior clans banded together in truces
Civil wars increased the powers of the court
2
How is Shinto different from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
Shinto was developed by Buddhist monks
Shinto worship only one god.
Shinto does not perform religious ceremonies
Shinto doesn't have a sacred text.
3
Which culture had the most influence on Japan?
Taoist beliefs
Vietnamese
Confucianism
Mongolian beliefs
4
Shinto has severaI elements of worship which includes...
It includes praying to one God
It includes worship of nature spirits
It is the official religion of Japan today
It shares sacred texts with Hinduism
5
What was the key difference in the Feudalism of Japan and Europe?
Farmers gave part of their crops to lords in Japan but not in Europe
Peasants were valued members of society in Japan but not in Europe
Warriors were treated with great respect in Japan but not in Europe
Feudal lords owned large areas of land in Japan but not in Europe
6
Why was The Tale of Genji important to the women of Heian?
It was not taken seriously by male scholars and writers
It was some of the best literature of early Japan
It shows women had more social freedom that women of later periods
It shows women had to conform to very strict gender roles
7
Keiji is a follower of Shinto. What was a key part of that religion?
praying with his family every morning
studying the Bible and its teachings
giving up his home and all his valuables
honoring his great-great-grandfather
8
Who introduced the Chinese writing system to the Japanese?
Korean scribes
Buddhist monks
Chinese traders
Japanese princes
9
Japan's flag has...
One red circle
Three red bars across the front
Stripes and one star
Four red circles for the four islands.
10
Bakufu style of government was the beginning of the Japanese Middle Ages. Who had the power in Feudal Japan?
the royalty
the military
the court
the peasants
11
Heian culture was detailed in...
crafts, such as ceramic pottery for use in Shinto ceremonies
important works of literature, such as The Tale of Genji.
the arctitecture of Nara
political customs, such as the title "Heavenly Emperor"
12
All power was held by military dictatorships led by the...
shoguns
emperors
knights
samurais
13
Zen Buddhism placed importance on...
faith and good behavior
self-discipline and and meditation
observance of rituals and wisdom
sacrifice and ancestor worship
14
According to ancient Japanese Shinto beliefs, the Sun goddess Amaterasu...
gave birth to the islands of Japan
was an ancestor of the Imperial Family
wrote the sacred texts of the Shinto religion
was a sister of Buddha
15
Japan is actually a...
strait
peninsula
channel
archipelago
16
Who held the power in feudal Japan?
the military
the royalty
the court
the peasants
17
How did Prince Shotoku learn about China?
He created a school system that taught Chinese to children
He hired researchers to teach the Japanese about China
He sent scholars to learn about China and came back to teach the Japanese
He studied Chinese at top universities.
18
The Japanese peasants were similar to...
the Chinese emperors
the European lords
the European serfs
the European vassals
19
The Japanese daimyo was similar to...
The European peasant
The Chinese emperor
The European vassel
The European lord
20
How is Shinto different from Japanese Buddhism?
Shinto followers worship several gods
Shinto followers believe in one divine power
Shinto followers do not build shrines
Shinto followers do not perform religious ceremonies
21
How was Feudalism in Japan and Europe similar?
The systems in both places had similar political structures
Trade was a necessary part of the economy in both systems
Warfare to gain land was discouraged in both systems
The systems in both places valued people who produced food
22
Confucian ideas most heavily affected...
government
family
religion
trade
23
What is the natural national landmark of Japan?
Mt. Everest
Mt. Fiji
Mt. McKinley
Mt. Fugi
24
What are nature spirits called?
Kami
high priests
Spiritual gurus
Jewish prophets

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