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

Zen helped samurai learn discipline and focus their minds.

fostered a spirit of harmony and calm among the samurai.

Samurais were taught ____________.

to think of themselves as already dead.

Which statement is FALSE about women in samurai society?

Respect for women increased over time.

What happened to the role of women in samurai society from the 12th century to the 17th century?

Their position in society declined.

What happened after Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603?

Japan remained at peace for the next 250 years.

What brought Japan's warrior society to an end in 1868?

The emperor was restored to ruling power.

Which group of women had the least respect and independence?

women of the samurai class in the 17th century

Which statement is FALSE about the gear used by Japanese samurai?

The spear was a samurai's weapon of choice.

As part of their training, samurai had to learn

relaxation techniques so that they did not always have to stay alert.

What did Minamoto Yoritomo's rise to power mean for Japan?

a new era with Japanese warriors as the ruling class

In the 12th century, women

could inherit property and perform the duties of a vassal.

Samurai wore armor made of

rows of small metal plates and laced together with colorful silk cords

The followers of Amida Buddhism believed that

all people could reach paradise

What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the shogun?

to serve and protect the shogun

How were Japanese samurai and European knights different?

The samurai code of Bushido was stricter than knights' code of chivalry.

stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation.

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1
A samurai's supreme duty was to be so loyal to his lord that
he would gladly die for him.
he would surrender all of his land to him.
he would offer his daughter in marriage to him.
he would fight alongside him in battle.
2
Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?
Zen gave samurai the hope of reaching the paradise of Pure Land.
Zen helped samurai learn discipline and focus their minds.
Zen forced samurai to examine and increase their fear of death.
Zen brought samurai closer to nature and their role in it.
3
The tea ceremony
gave the samurai an opportunity to demonstrate their talents to the people.
involved planning the downfall of the samurai's enemies.
provided samurai their last meal before important battles.
fostered a spirit of harmony and calm among the samurai.
4
Samurais were taught ____________.
to think of themselves as already dead.
to rest their minds for combat.
to use the fear of death as motivation.
to embrace their emotions during battle
5
the return of past state, situation, or ruler
supreme
daimyo
restoration
Zen Buddhism
6
styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern-day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
daimyo
sophisticated
administered
martial arts
7
Which statement is FALSE about women in samurai society?
Warrior culture was detrimental to the rights of women.
Only wealthy women had the honor of being able to work.
Respect for women increased over time.
Women fought in battles alongside men.
8
What happened to the role of women in samurai society from the 12th century to the 17th century?
They no longer had a position in society.
Their position in society declined.
Their position in society stayed the same.
Their position in society improved.
9
a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
restoration
supreme
Zen Buddhism
shogun
10
What happened after Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603?
He resigned and became the very last shogun.
The emperor regained his power over the government for the next 100 years.
Japan remained at peace for the next 250 years.
Japan splintered into many tiny independent kingdoms.
11
What brought Japan's warrior society to an end in 1868?
The last shogun died without an heir.
The emperor was restored to ruling power.
The United States defeated Japan in World War II.
The code of Bushido was abolished.
12
By the 17th century, samurai were expected to practice the art of beautiful writing, also known as
haiku
calligraphy
Bushido
sudoku
13
a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
administered
inferior
restoration
Bushido
14
a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
Amida Buddhism
samurai
Bushido
martial arts
15
Which group of women had the least respect and independence?
women of the samurai class in the 12th century
peasant women in the 12th century
peasant women in the 17th century
women of the samurai class in the 17th century
16
a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
Zen Buddhism
Bushido
restoration
Amida Buddhism
17
Which statement is FALSE about the gear used by Japanese samurai?
Sanurais dressed in kimonos, colorful robes worn beneath their armor.
The spear was a samurai's weapon of choice.
Masks were designed to elicit fear from enemies.
Samurais would burn incense in their helmets.
18
Bushido means
"the western paradise."
"the art of beautiful writing."
"the sound of one hand clapping."
"the way of the warrior."
19
As part of their training, samurai had to learn
relaxation techniques so that they did not always have to stay alert.
the coffee ceremony used to build energy in preparation for battles.
all of the above
self-control to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting.
20
the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
shogun
Bushido
daimyo
Amida Buddhism
21
What did Minamoto Yoritomo's rise to power mean for Japan?
a new era with Japanese warriors as the ruling class
the rise of a new imperial government
the replacement of the emperor
the capital in Heian-kyo
22
a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
daimyo
Bushido
shogun
inferior
23
What political system succeeded the fall of the warrior society in Japan?
kamikaze
communism
monarchy
democracy
24
In the 12th century, women
were required to fight in battle alongside men.
were completely under the control of the men in their families.
could not choose their own husbands.
could inherit property and perform the duties of a vassal.
25
Samurai wore armor made of
leather panels that covered the upper body and sometimes the legs.
rows of small metal plates and laced together with colorful silk cords
chainmail armor, consisting of thousands of interlocking steel rings
panels of layered cotton designed to cushion blows to the body.
26
Who were the samurai in medieval Japan?
warriors
commanders-in-chief
local lords
Buddhist monks
27
A haiku poet's most important tool is _________.
complex words
illustration
handwriting
imagery
28
The samurai's most prized weapon was his
fist
horse
sword
gun
29
The followers of Amida Buddhism believed that
all people could reach paradise
only those chosen by God would reach paradise
there was no paradise
paradise was found on Earth
30
What was the consequence when a samurai failed to live up to the code of Bushido?
He committed ritual suicide.
He was banished from Japan.
He was imprisoned for life.
He was publicly executed by his lord.
31
A samurai's training included
martial arts
swordsmanship
archery
all of the above
32
What is the supreme duty of a samurai according to the code of Bushido?
fearlessness in death
loyalty to lords
guarding personal honor
never lying
33
What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the shogun?
to ensure Japan stayed at peace
to devote his loyalty to the emperor alone
to serve and protect the shogun
to entertain the shogun with poetry and music
34
How were Japanese samurai and European knights different?
Knights fought more often on horseback than samurai did.
Samurai were loyal to their lords, but knights were loyal only to the king.
Knights wore armor, but samurai did not.
The samurai code of Bushido was stricter than knights' code of chivalry.
35
Tokugawa Ieyasu established the capital ___________, or present day Tokyo.
Edo
Kyoto
Nara
Osako
36
Zen Buddhism
stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation.
requires its followers to focus on everyday, logical thinking.
people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of the Amida Buddha.
uses complex, natural gardens to help reach enlightenment.

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