Which of the following is a true statement about leadership in Japan?

Samurai served as government officials and warriors

Which is NOT a characteristic of Japan during the Nara and Heian period?

employment of officials on basis of civil service exams

How did the samurai influence the growth of military rule in medieval Japan?

put down rebellions throughout the country

What factor led to Japan's unique and independent culture?

Isolation from others as a result of being an island nation

Which of the following was true during Nara and Heian Japan?

Government controlled by hereditary/influential clan members

Why did the samurai grow in power in the twelfth century?

their devout religious practices

Which of these was true of The Tale of Genji?

created enduring components of Japanese culture

Which of these is true about religion in Japan?

Korean ideas influenced development of beliefs in Japan

What can be determined by the comparison in the picture?

China influenced Japanese writing

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Japan Review (Ross)

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1
What group completes the diagram?
Artisans
Merchants
Shogun
Monks
2
This resulted in a change in Japan's social structure.
The rise of military power
democratic elections
Japan conquering neighboring countries
a decrease in followers off Buddhism
3
What does the strict code of conduct of the samurai mean?
emperor of heaven
full of suffering
way of the spirits
the way of the warrior
4
In feudal Japan, what did the Daimyo receive in return for giving the samurai land?
slaves
gold
loyalty
castles
5
Which option completes the diagram?
Merchant Class
Scholar-officials
Neo-Confucianism
Shoguns rule Japan
6
Which of the following is a true statement about leadership in Japan?
Emperor ruled through the use of brute force
Minamoto clan held power only through marriage
Only samurai were involved with court politics
Samurai served as government officials and warriors
7
Which is NOT a characteristic of Japan during the Nara and Heian period?
usage of Chinese written language
modeling government on Chinese ideas
employment of officials on basis of civil service exams
adoption of Confucian ideas
8
How did the samurai influence the growth of military rule in medieval Japan?
pledged allegiance to the daimyo
trained Japanese army in fighting techniques
put down rebellions throughout the country
eliminated the need for state police
9
Who was the ruling class of Japan?
King
Daimyo
Shogun
Samurai
10
Select the theme that was NOT expressed in Medieval Japanese arts.
Simplicity of life
Chinese culture
Love of natural beauty
War
11
What factor led to Japan's unique and independent culture?
Belief in Buddhism
Powerful military leadership
Interaction with others through trade
Isolation from others as a result of being an island nation
12
What does the Tale of Genji primarily focus on?
Japanese court life
Japanese religion
Japanese warfare
Japanese economics
13
Which of the following was true during Nara and Heian Japan?
Japan adopted the culture of China
Japan followed strict Confucian civil service system
Japan officials were not supported financially by government
Government controlled by hereditary/influential clan members
14
Why did the samurai grow in power in the twelfth century?
their political alliances
the rise of the military society
their economic power
their devout religious practices
15
What characteristic completes the diagram?
taken from teachings of prophet
came to Japan through trade
all things have spirits
guided by scripture
16
Which of these was true of The Tale of Genji?
was popular for a time but is no longer important
sparked a military revolution by the nobility
created enduring components of Japanese culture
only influenced the lower classes of Japanese society
17
Which of these is true about religion in Japan?
Japan refused to allow other religions to build temples
Korean ideas influenced development of beliefs in Japan
Japanese rulers rarely received gifts from foreigners
Japan used Confucian ideas to choose government workers
18
What can be determined by the comparison in the picture?
Japan influenced the development of written Chinese
China influenced Japanese writing
Korean influences led to both writing systems
Japanesse and Chinese writing are identical
19
What factor would best complete the chart?
Love of nature
Five pillars of faith
Reincarnation after death
karma and dharma
20
Who was the ruling class in Japan by the 1500's?
most powerful Daimyos
all powerful godlike Emperor
samurai
shogun

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