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1
Bushido "The way of the warrior", represents
the fighting style of the samurai
the religious rituals performed by samurai
the code of loyalty sworn to a daimyo
the rules of daily behavior for samurai
2
Japan was influenced by China and Korea in which way
farming practices
art and music
language, philosophy and religion
Chinese and Korean fighting styles and weapons
3
The diet of Japanese people consists mainly of
fruit
wheat
seafood
beef
4
Who wrote many of the great works of Japanese literature?
noble women
Samaurai
ninjas
Buddhist monks
5
Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and...
fishing expeditions
Zen Buddhist meditation
musical instruments
intricate dances
6
Which of the following best describes Heian paintings?
scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors
scenes from nature and court life, soft colors
scenes from religious stories, bright bold colors
scenes from battle, dark colors
7
What was one way Prince Shotoku helped spread Buddhism in Japan?
He passed a law requiring people to practice Buddhism
He rewarded people who became Buddhist
he built a grand Buddhist temple
He stressed that the Chinese practice Buddhism
8
Who had the most power?
daimyo
shogun
peasant
samaurai
9
What does the term figurehead mean?
was the leader of the official religion of Japan
appeared to rule while someone else actually held power
was appointed leader by the shogun generals
lost all power and was sent out of the country
10
How was Buddhism of the Japanese nobles different from the Buddhism of the common people?
Nobles (not common people) practice elaborate rituals
the common people focused on religious services
common people focused on lengthy meditation
the nobles focused on good behavior
11
During the 1400s, Japan was
ruled by one emperor
divided with many daimyo controlling different territories
run by one shogun with an emperor figurehead
split into two factions, ruled by shoguns
12
Which is a true statement about samurai?
Samurai could take part in commerce
Samurai could trade
Samurai could get married
Samurai could attend the theater
13
Prince Shotoku helped to spred
Noh
Shinto
Buddhism
feudalism
14
Why was ancient Japan isolated from Korea and China?
Japan is on islands
Trade was forbidden
Japan is thousands of miles away from China and Korea
It was separated by the Great Wall
15
The raked garden helped Zen Buddhists to
pray
make sacrifices
meditate
predict the future
16
samurai warriors fought with
their hands
firearms
two swords
knives
17
The main duty of a samurai warrior was to
defend peasants from bandits
conquer distant lands
manage large tracts of land for nobles
defend his daimyo and his property
18
Why did nobles move to Heian during the 800s?
It was a popular port from which to travel abroad
It was the center of trade and commerce
They wanted to be close to the emperor to win favor
it was a walled city, safe from invaders
19
What role did the emperor have during the shogun period?
He led Japan's armies
he fled to Korea
he held all power
he was only a figurehead
20
Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in Japan?
working hard
practicing self-discipline and sacrifice
showing disloyalty to family
showing loyalty to companies or a sports team
21
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
an elaborate tea ceremony
daily communal rituals
raked gravel gardens
chanting Buddha's name
22
The traditional religion of Japan is
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
Shinto
23
Which of the following statements is true about Ainu people?
they looked the same as other people of Japan
they practiced a religion called Shinto
they are the ancestors of modern Japanese
they spoke a unique language that was eventually lost
24
Losing a fight, disobeying an order, failing to protect his lord were ways a samurai could
go to prison
lose land
lose his honor
be expelled from his position
25
Why did Japanese nobles in the city of Heian call themselves "dwellers among the clouds"?
they lived in a foggy valley
they lived in very tall buildings
their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan
they thought they were gods
26
What did the two Mongol attacks on Japan have in common?
the Japanese were aided by the weather in both attacks
the Japanese had bigger armies in both attacks
The Japanese were helped by Korean allies in both attacks
the Japanese had superior weapons
27
What did the Yamato rulers govern before they called themselves emperors of Japan?
a port city
ninjas
a monastery
a clan
28
Japanese nobles put aside their differences and united in 1274 to
rebuild after a hurricane
fight a common enemy, the invading Mongols
overthrow a corrupt emperor in Heian
fight the outbreak of disease
29
What did samurai warriors receive in return for their military services?
land
noble titles
money
servants
30
What did Zen Buddhists NOT believe in?
wisdom can be found in quiet thinking
self-discipline
regular meditation
that faith leads to wisdom
31
Why did many samurai adopt Zen Buddhism?
it did not allow suicide
it stressed self-discipline
It could be practiced outside of the temple
it placed great importance on warfare
32
Why was the Tale of Genji so influential?
It was the first great religious guide.
It influenced religious leaders
It was the only literature written by Japanese women
It depicted the lives of nobles and influenced artists
33
The Samurai period in Japan lasted until the 1800s for all of the following reasons except
Japan was isolated from the rest of the world
Japan's rulers limited technology
Japan's rulers banned guns
Japan believed samurai were chosen by gods
34
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to farm
is desert
has volcanoes
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
35
Which of the following events happened after the royal court became a center for art & culture?
Prince Shotoku ruled Japan and spread Chinese ideas
Shoguns took control of Japan, creating a military society
the Shinto religion began
villages were ruled by clans
36
What was the main reason the emperor lost control of Japan to the Minamoto shogun?
the emperor was too busy with courtly life in Heian
the peasants were unhappy with the emperor
he was defeated in battle
the emperor's army did not have gunpowder
37
How were samurai repaid for their military service?
slaves
money
land or food
animals
38
Who unified Japan in the 1600s
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Prince Shotoku
Lady Murasaki shikubu
Kublai Khan
