a government office in another country

Which describes Tokugawa policies?

Isolation from outside influences

The term "kamikaze" originally referred to which of the following?

the "divine wind," a typhoon that weakened the Mongol fleet

How did Japan's unification affect the daimyo?

they were no longer independent warlords

Why did Japan's central government lose strength in the 1200s?

daimyo did not pay taxes, & hired private armies

What caused the Satsuma Rebellion?

the samurai were outlawed & dishonored

When did feudalism in Japan come to an end?

during the Meiji Restoration, 1868

masterless warriors, often mercenaries

Why did the samurai rebel against the Meiji government?

they felt betrayed and dishonored by Meiji's policies

How did Tokugawa Ieyasu gain power?

Defeated Toyotomi Hideyoshi's heir in battle

Shinto emphasizes which ideas?

Harmony with nature & respect for ancestors

Which of the following was NOT a policy of Prince Shotoku?

Unified the rival clans of Japan

After Japan's unification, samurai rituals and beliefs became...

more ceremonial, stylized, & refined

Why did some people oppose Buddhism upon its arrival in Japan?

Foreign beliefs w/ different emphasis than Shinto

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1
The emperor had this kind of authority in feudal Japan:
Religious
all of the above
Political
Economic
2
An embassy is:
a government office outside the capital city
a treaty with a foreign country
a government office in another country
a military base in a foreign country
3
Who was one of Japan's most famous writers of haikus?
Matsuo Basho
Hokusai
Laduy Murasaki Shikibu
Minamoto Yoritomo
4
Which describes Prince Shotoku's policies?
strongly influenced by China
outlawed Chinese culture
isolated Japan from foreign influence
encouraged feudalism by granting power to regional lords
5
The term for one who rules in place of another is:
Regent
Emperor
Ronin
Shogun
6
These gates mark entrances to holy sites in Shinto:
bonsai
kabuki
torii
Zen
7
Who would be vassal to a daimyo?
peasants
artisans
samurai
all of them
8
What did an emperor provide to the shogun?
Financial aid
Land
Troops & weapons
Religious blessing
9
Tokugawa policies were very similar to whose?
Prince Shotoku
Qing Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Emperor Yongle
10
Which describes Tokugawa policies?
Modernize & "Westernize" the military
Isolation from outside influences
Encouraged adopting of foreign cultures and ideas
Waged war to conquer neighboring territories
11
Upon what value was the Japanese feudal hierarchy based?
Honor
Bloodline
Ability
Wealth
12
Which of the following would a daimyo NOT receive?
service
taxes
land
loyalty
13
The samurai code of honor is called:
bushido
Kamikaze
Zen
bonsai
14
Shinto is most closely related to which set of beliefs?
Buddhism
bushido
Daoism
Confucianism
15
The term "kamikaze" originally referred to which of the following?
the "divine wind," a typhoon that weakened the Mongol fleet
ritual suicide of a samurai
the samurai code of honor
the force of nature within Shinto religion
16
Prince Shotoku served as this position in government:
Shogun
Prince... duh.
Regent
Emperor
17
How did Japan's unification affect the daimyo?
they became ronin
they formed a Cabinet to advise the shogun
the shogun imprisoned them as traitors
they were no longer independent warlords
18
This social rank was a mercenary with temporary loyalties:
ronin
shogun
daimyo
samurai
19
Why did the role of the samurai change drastically during the Tokugawa Shogunate?
They were inspired by Western culture
There were no wars to fight
They were outlawed as political threats
They were disarmed
20
This is the term for one who pledges service to a member of a higher class:
peasant
serf
ronin
vassal
21
Which factor has led Japanese cuisine to be heavily dependent upon seafood?
Poor rainfall
Little useable farmland
all of the above
Harsh climate
22
Who had the most direct political power under feudalism?
shogun
emperor
daimyo
samurai
23
Which religion faced oppression and persecution during the Tokugawa reign?
Christianity
Buddhism
Zen
Shinto
24
How did one become a ronin?
When a samurai was dishonored
When a daimyo promoted a samurai for bravery in battle
It was a title bestowed by Emperor
When a samurai single-handedly killed a rival daimyo
25
What is Japan's traditional religion?
Christianity
Bushido
Zen Buddhism
Shinto
26
Why did Japan's central government lose strength in the 1200s?
pressure from foreign threats
the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven
daimyo did not pay taxes, & hired private armies
they began a policy of conscription, causing peasant unrest
27
What caused the Satsuma Rebellion?
peasant unrest inspired by China's Boxer Rebellion
the emperor fought the shogun for control of government
the samurai fought against invading American troops
the samurai were outlawed & dishonored
28
Which is NOT a potential natural disaster facing Japan?
Tornado
Typhoon
Tsunami
Earthquake
29
Who created a shogunal dynasty in the early-1600s?
Minamoto Yoritomo
Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Prince Shotoku
30
A regent commonly rules during each of the following situations EXCEPT:
heir to throne is too young
ruler is old or ill
ruler is female
ruler is dead
31
Prince Shotoku ruled in place of whom?
his aunt, Empress Suiko
his cousin, too young to rule
his ailing father, too ill to make decisions
the shogun, away in battle against China
32
When did feudalism in Japan come to an end?
during the Meiji Restoration, 1868
after the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877
upon unification in the early-1600s
when the 1st shogun came to power in 1192
33
Against whom did the Satsuma rebels fight?
Emperor Meiji
Korea
Western powers
the final Tokugawa Shogun
34
Which factor was irrelevant in Prince Shotoku's set of ranks within government?
Wealth
all of the above
Family status
Bloodline/ancestry
35
Whose armies completed the unification of Japan?
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Minamoto Yoritomo
Oda Nobunaga
36
Who were the ronin?
conscripted peasants
masterless warriors, often mercenaries
secret assassins
a secretive group of Zen monks
37
Why did the samurai rebel against the Meiji government?
to restore the shogunate
they felt betrayed and dishonored by Meiji's policies
to restore the political power of the emperor
to restore feudalism
38
Members of the Yamato clan claimed descent from the sun goddess,
Shikibu
Keiki
Amaterasu
Suiko
39
Common themes of Kabuki theater include:
Political commentary
Religious teachings
Legends & myths
Historical people & events
40
How did Tokugawa Ieyasu gain power?
Defeated Toyotomi Hideyoshi's heir in battle
His armies used guns to defeat enemies armed with swords
Emperor named him shogun
He had Toyotomi Hideyoshi assassinated
41
Shinto emphasizes which ideas?
Worship of one God
Following of rigid social classes
Escape from suffering
Harmony with nature & respect for ancestors
42
Zen Buddhism focuses on what idea?
Memorizing the Dharma
Escape from suffering
Achieving Nirvana
Inner peace
43
Which class represented the bottom of Japanese feudal society?
Ronin
Peasant farmers/fishermen
Artisans
Merchants
44
Which of the following was NOT a policy of Prince Shotoku?
Unified the rival clans of Japan
Encouraged the spread of Buddhism
established an embassy in China
created a 17-Article Constitution
45
Which clan lost strength in the 1100s?
Tokugawa
Fujiwara
Yamato
Minamoto
46
Which of the following was NOT a role taken on by samurai during the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Martial arts instructor
Zen monk
Merchant
Government bureaucrat
47
Who led the final significant rebellion of the samurai against the government?
Tokugawa Keiki
Saigo Takamori
Emperor Meiji
Tom Cruise
48
What does the word Shinto mean in English?
Divine wind
Way of the gods
path to enlightenment
warrior code of honor
49
After Japan's unification, samurai rituals and beliefs became...
more ceremonial, stylized, & refined
less important
outlawed
Japan's official religion
50
What was the result of the Satsuma Rebellion?
the samurai were defeated
the samurais' high status was restored
Japan became isolated from foreign contact
the emperor was restored to political power
51
Why did some people oppose Buddhism upon its arrival in Japan?
Temple building was too costly
all of the above
Prince Shotoku forced people to convert
Foreign beliefs w/ different emphasis than Shinto
52
How did feudalism begin in Japan?
the emperor took over political authority
it was a policy copied from China imposed by Prince Shotoku
daimyo fought each other for power, leading to instability
the Tokugawa Shogunate came to power
53
Both Oda Nobunaga & Toyotomi Hideyoshi received which title?
shogun
emperor
khan
regent
54
What set of beliefs influenced Prince Shotoku's political reforms?
Zen
Buddhism
bushido
Confucianism
55
Which values are NOT a part of the samurai code?
Bravery
Duty
Wealth
Loyalty
56
What made someone a daimyo?
victory in battle
possessing land to distribute among vassals
passing a civil service exam
claimed ancestry from the sun goddess
57
What is the prominent feature of Zen gardens?
rocks
flowers
ponds & streams
trees
58
Which is a type of theater involving the use of wooden masks?
Hokusia
Haiku
Kabuki
Noh
59
Why were peasants NOT at the bottom of Japanese feudal society?
They were more wealthy than artisans & merchants
They were more numerous than artisans & merchants
Producing food for everyone's survival is an honorable job
They fought alongside the samurai when needed
60
What allowed Oda Nobunaga to bring together roughly half of Japan's daimyo by 1592?
Conscripted peasant soldiers
Adapted Chinese battle tactics
A large navy
European match-lock muskets
61
Who was Japan's 1st shogun in 1192?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga
Minamoto Yoritomo
62
Who led a revolution against Meiji's government?
the Boxers from China
Tokogawa Ieyasu
the United States
Saigo Takamori
63
Who gained political power in 1867?
Emperor Meiji
Saigo Takamori
Prince Shotoku
Tokugawa Ieyasu
64
How did the Tokugawa Shogunate end?
the final shogun abdicated to the emperor
the final shogun died without a male heir
the U.S. forced the final shogun to commit ritual suicide
the final shogun was assassinated by ninjas
65
Why did the U.S. desire to open Japan's doors to the world?
To acquire a monopoly over foreign trade
To learn military techniques from the samurai
To ally with Japan against China
To make Japan a democracy
66
Who among the following were NOT common followers of Zen Buddhism?
Samurai
Poets
Artists
merchants
67
What does ronin mean in English?
One who lacks honor
unemployed
wave man
Noble warrior
68
Feudalism arises in societies that are:
diverse
disunited & violent
centralized & efficient
peaceful & stable
69
Whose fleet arrived in Japan in 1853?
Zheng He
Mongols
Russia
Matthew Perry
70
Which best describes Prince Shotoku's constitution?
Framework for structure & function of government
Rules for interaction among feudal social classes
Set of rules for how officials are to behave
Established feudalism throughout Japan &strengthened daimyo
71
Common themes of Noh theater include:
Historical figures or events
futuristic fiction
Religious tales
Samurai battles
72
Government authority in a feudal society can be described as...
centralized
tyrannical
democratic
decentralized
73
Whose armies laid the groundwork for the unification of Japan in the late-1500s?
Prince Shotoku
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga
Emperor Meiji

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