Why is the Heian period called Japan's golden age?

because of its art and literature

What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?

He increased contact with neighboring cultures

In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

Why is the Tale of Genji famous?

it may have been the world's first novel

Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?

kamikaze pilots in World War II

How did the fujiwara family first gain political power?

by marrying daughters into the royal family

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

As samurai culture developed, women's status declined

Which sentence describes cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan

After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese

simplified Chinese characters to represent Japanese sounds

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1
Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
Always be prepared and alert
Do whatever you can to stay alive
Have mercy on your enemy
Avoid pain and suffering
2
Why is the Heian period called Japan's golden age?
because of its foreign trade
because of its military power
because of its art and literature
because of its rich mines
3
Which group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan's golden age (Heian period)?
merchants
emperors
aristocrats
your moms
4
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He divided power among the chiefs of clans
He increased contact with neighboring cultures
He turned it into an agricultural society
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing
5
Someone who was preparing for a battle against samurai would benefit by defending themselves
against chariots
against arrows
against axes
against cannons
6
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by teaching steps to a moral life
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
allows time to reflect on The Walking Dead
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
7
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
discipline
prayer
faith
warfare
8
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government
ruled over Korea and China
depended on local leaders
had a bureaucracy of officials
filled jobs based on examinations
9
Why is the Tale of Genji famous?
it may have been the world's first novel
It tells the story of ordinary people
it reveals secrets about the royal family
it was told through oral history
10
Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
kamikaze pilots in World War II
political power of the emperor
skill in creating technology
prejudice against Amida Buddhists
11
The main job of the shogun was to
loyally serve and obey his lord
rule through military power
encourage arts and literature
give advice to the emperor
12
"The waterfall shines,/ Sparkling in golden sunlight..." Which line would complete the haiku?
Hear the water laugh.
At night it will grow dark.
It is so bright
It looks like gold from the mines.
13
In Japan today, the lasting influence of the Heian period is strongest in
science and technology
rank and class
literature and drama
politics and government
14
How did the fujiwara family first gain political power?
by gaining a monopoly on international trade
by getting support from unhappy peasants
by becoming emperor
by marrying daughters into the royal family
15
Why might life for a Japanese woman have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th?
When the capital moved to Edo, women were denied gov't jobs
As buddhism took hold, women could not seek enlightenment
When the emperors regained power, women lost authority
As samurai culture developed, women's status declined
16
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It made them demonstrate courage
It allowed them free movement
It was inexpensive to purchase
It showed their strength in battle
17
Unlike other ways a samurai learned to fight, judo and karate
served as popular entertainment
caused great harm to the enemy
often do not require weapons
were used mostly among children
18
Which sentence describes cultural diffusion?
Warships from Japan attack Korea
Korea & Japan grew different crops because of their climates
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan
19
If people saw 2 Heian men carrying fans with different #s of folds, they could assume the men
had different tastes
giving large estates to nobles
held different ranks
belonged to different clans
20
Prince Shotoku's creating ranks for government officials was based on
Confucian ideas
Shinto ideas
Buddhist ideas
your mom's ideas
21
Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following a code of Bushido?
learning and intellect
forgiveness and generosity
loyalty and honor
beauty and gracefulness
22
After they learned about Chinese writing, the Japanese
simplified Chinese characters to represent Japanese sounds
invented a new set of characters based in objects in Japan
began speaking Chinese in everyday conversation
changed their grammar to be more like Chinese

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