Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

practices & beliefs spread from Korea to Japan

How did Japanese government change after Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?

A warrior class began to run the country

How did Japan's geography affect where people settled?

It is a mountainous island country with little land for living & farming

Which royal practice helped bring the Heian period to an end?

wealthy landowners not paying taxes

How did the Fujiwara family gain power in Japan?

Married their daughters into the royal family & acted as advisors

Heian society valued ______.

the ability to recognize beauty more than generosity & honesty

As part of their training, samurai had to learn _____.

self-control to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting

In medieval times, Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku _____.

encouraged contact with Korea & China

How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?

they had to be able to read & write

How were martial arts different than other ways the samurai learned to fight?

they often did not require weapons

Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?

Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language

Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th century?

As samurai culture developed, women's status declined

Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?

helped samurai learn discipline & focus their minds

What brought the Japan warrior society to an end in 1868?

the emperor was restored to ruling power

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1
What was the most important factor determining your rank during the Heian period of Japan?
amount of land you owned
occupation
birth family
religion
2
On what island does most of Japan's population live?
Hokkaido
Shikoku
Kyushu
Honshu
3
What action did emperor Kammu take to reduce the political power of Buddhist priests?
He moved the capital city
He taught a new religion
He tore down old temples
He introduced high taxes
4
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
warships & armies from Japan attacked Korea
Korea & Japan grew different crops beacues of different cultures
written languages developed separately in Japan & Korea
practices & beliefs spread from Korea to Japan
5
How did Japanese government change after Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?
The emperor became more powerful
A new constitution was based on nature
A warrior class began to run the country
Chinese ideas led to ranks of officials
6
Which group was most responsible for the achievement of Japan's golden age?
emperors
aristocrats
merchants
farmers
7
How did Japan's geography affect where people settled?
It is mostly flat and has lots of land for growing crops
Land routes to the Asian continent made it easy to invade & influence
It only has one island which makes it easy to unify the people
It is a mountainous island country with little land for living & farming
8
Which royal practice helped bring the Heian period to an end?
taxing the peasants too heavily
Imposing military control
wealthy landowners not paying taxes
providing food to the poor
9
A samurai's training included all of the following EXCEPT
archery
dancing
martial arts
literature
10
How did the Fujiwara family gain power in Japan?
Continued to win elections due to their popularity with the Japanese people
Led an army to overthrow the emperor & ruled in his place
Controlled the Japanese treasury & forced emperors to do what they wanted
Married their daughters into the royal family & acted as advisors
11
Heian society valued ______.
military strength & political power more than poetry & the arts
the desire to live simply more than beautiful clothing & hairstyles
the ability to recognize beauty more than generosity & honesty
hard work & selflessness more than elegance & fashion
12
As part of their training, samurai had to learn _____.
a second religion to be empathetic to captured enemies
self-control to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting
the coffee ceremony used to build energy & preparation for battle
relaxation techniques so they did not always have to stay alert
13
What is Japan's native religion?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Shintoism
14
In medieval times, Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku _____.
conquered many cities in Korea & China
encouraged contact with Korea & China
ruled Japan after ruling Korea & China
had relatives that lived in Korea & China
15
The samuari's most prized weapon was his/her _____.
horse
sword
bow & arrow
spear
16
What was the role of the samurai in the military society of medieval Japan?
emperor
teacher
dictator
warrior
17
How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?
they owed allegiance to a lord
they had to be able to read & write
the fought on horseback
they owned vast estates
18
The Tale of Genji Is often called _____.
the greatest work of Japanese poetry
the most beautiful painting in Japanese history
the world's first novel
Japan's version of a Shakespearean play
19
How were martial arts different than other ways the samurai learned to fight?
they helped with their spiritual healing
they served as popular entertainment
they were used mostly among children
they often did not require weapons
20
Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?
Japanese scribes were usually born in China
Buddhist documents were written in Chinese
Chinese was the original language of Japan
Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language
21
Approximately what percentage of Japan was farmable in early times?
35%
60%
90%
15%
22
Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th century?
As samurai culture developed, women's status declined
When the emperors regained power, women lost authority
When the capital moved to Edo, women were denied government jobs
As Buddhism took hold, women could not seek enlightenment
23
Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?
brought samurai closer to nature & their role in it
gave samurai the hope of reaching the paradise of Pure Land
helped samurai learn discipline & focus their minds
forced samuari to examine & increase their fear of death
24
Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
have mercy on your enemy
do whatever you can to stay alive
always be prepared & alert
avoid pain & suffering
25
Most of the leading writers of the Heian period were _____.
women
emperors
Buddhists
priests
26
What brought the Japan warrior society to an end in 1868?
The U.S.A. defeated Japan in WWII
the emperor was restored to ruling power
The Code of Bushido was abolished
the last Shogun died without an heir
27
How was the armor of a samurai warrior superior to that of a European knight?
It made them demonstrate courage
It was inexpensive to purchase
It allowed them free movement
It showed their strength in battle
28
During the middle ages, ideas from other cultures traveled to Japan by way of the ____.
Hidaka Mountains
Korean Peninsula
Japanese Alps
Chugoku Range
29
The Heian period is called Japan's Golden Age because of its _____.
military power
art & literature
rich gold mines
foreign trade
30
Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
prejudice against Amida Buddhists
skill in creating technology
kamikaze pilots in World War I
political power of the emperor

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