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From Imperial to Shogun Rule - Medieval Japan
From Imperial to Shogun Rule - Medieval Japan
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A quiz! to help you remember everything we've covered in history so far this term.
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1
Prior to the Nara period, what was the main religion of Japan?
Hindu
Judaism
Islam
Shinto
2
At the beginning of the Kamakura period Shoguns began ruling Japan. A Shogun is what exactly?
Most powerful Daimyo (warlord) controlled all other Daimyo
A wealthy land owner
A king
Descendent of the Emperor
3
Imperial rule ended in Japan at the beginning of the Kamakura period, in which year?
1165 CE
1185 CE
1175 CE
1195 CE
4
What are names of Japan's four main islands?
Shitoku, Nagasaki, Kamakura and Kyushu
Kyushu, Shitoku, Honshu and Hakkaido
Hakkaido, Hoi Sin, Shitaki and Hyushu
Hokkein, Shitaki, Soba and Mirin
5
The Heian Period, which stretched from 794 - 1156 AD was significant for the development of:
Culture: art, writing and music
Tepanyaki style cooking and eating
New farming techniques
Samurai fighting
6
How did each Daimyo increase his power?
Gained more Bushi, Samurai and land
Maintained political allegiances with other Daimyo
Fought and won more battles
All of the above
7
The Nara Period began in 710 and extended for...
74 years, until 784 AD
104 years, until 805 AD
84 years, until 785 AD
94 years, until 795 AD
8
Who was Minamoto Yoritomo?
All of the above
The first Shogun of Japan
The real ruler of Japan
A powerful Daimyo who united the Daimyo against the emperor
9
Why were farmers/peasants valued highly in Medieval Japan?
Because they grew food for the whole country
Because there were many more of them than in other sectors
Because the Daimyo favoured them
Because they owned lots of land
10
The Shogun ruled Japan from a Bakufu. What was a Bakufu exactly?
A portable tent that traveled with the Shogun in battle
The throne made for him by the other Daimyo
A prosperous plot of land owned by the Shogun
A mountain of religious significance near Kamakura
11
The first period in Japanese Medieval history spans from 710 - 784CE. It is known as:
The Kamakura Period
The Nara Period
The Nagasaki Period
The Heian Period
12
Japan is a country made up of how many islands?
3
4
2
13
The Nara period gets its name from...
a style of Japanese painting developed during this era
a type of fish commonly found in Japanese waters
the city which was Japan's capital at this time
Prince Shotoku's daughter, Nara
14
The two most significant things that happened in the Nara period were?
Conflict between provinces
Government was centralised under Emperor + Buddhism arrived
Building of roads
Sushi was invented
15
Japan adopted writing as a result of being heavily influenced by which country?
Korea
Mongolia
China
India
16
What were the names given to the daimyo's warriors?
Bosho and Sumurai
Busho and Samurai
Busha and Samurai
Bushi and Samurai
17
Japan's culture developed orally, without any form of writing up until what time?
3rd Century CE - 200's
5th Century CE - 400's
2nd Century CE - 100's
4th Century CE - 300's
18
Japanese script is similar to Cantonese from China, but the two are spoken differently. Why?
Because they wanted to be different to China
Because the Japanese had trouble learning Cantonese
Because the whole idea of writing was foreign to Japanese
Because Japanese attributed their sounds to Chinese script
19
What powers did the emperor bestow upon Minamoto?
All of the above
The right to appoint military protectors in the provinces
The right to appoint tax collectors for the provinces
The right to appoint men to run the provinces
20
Japan is an archipelago. What is an archipelago?
A country which is home to various species of pelicans
An area of land first discovered by the Spanish
A country ruled by monarchy
A group of islands stretching a vast distance of sea
