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What was unique about the Fujiwara family?
They were Chinese immigrants
They were poor, but still became leaders in Japan
They rigged elections to stay in power
The controlled Japan for over 300 years, but were never official rulers
2
What type of society was early Japan?
agricultural
shipping
hunting and gathering
industrial
3
What is equivalent to the Code of Bushido?
The Code of Chivalry
The Code of Justinian
The Magna Carta
The US Constitution
4
How was Japan's samurai society and Europe in the Middle Ages similar?
both fought over religion
they both used a lord-vassal system
both experienced the plague
both had female rulers
5
Family life in early Japan centered around what?
grandmother
mother
father
children
6
Young samurai had to learn to endure what?
pain and suffering
hot and cold
darkness and light
beatings and starvation
7
What was the main crop of early Japan?
rice
beans
maize
wheat
8
What is Bushido?
the local lords
the head of the military government
The Warrior Code taken by samurai
the emperor
9
Which famous Samurai poet invented haiku?
Prince Shotku
Tomoe Gozen
Amida Gupta
Matsuo Basho
10
What is a diamyo?
the head of the military government
a form or art
a code taken by warrior
a local lord in Japan
11
During the Heian period what was the preferred material used by sculptors?
gold
bamboo
wood
bronze
12
Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?
to overcome weakness
it helped them learn discipline, focus, and overcome the fear of death
to learn to control hate
because Amida Buddhism didn't work well for Samurai
13
During the Heian period Japanese painters developed their own style of painting called?
yamato-e
kenji
daimyo-o
ujimato-u
14
Which of the following would be most similar (historically) to a samurai?
a CIA agent
a roman gladiator
an army soldier
a medieval knight
15
Why did Samurai have to learn self-control?
so they wouldn't kill an opponent they only meant to injure
to get rid of their fear
to develop empathy
to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting
16
What is NOT a reason for a samurai to commit seppuku, or ritual suicide?
for showing emotion
to atone for a crime
for insulting a person of higher rank
as punishment for a crime
17
What was a second reason for the Samurai to learn the tea ceremony?
it was the only way the samurai had time to socialize
it taught them to be proper gentleman
it fostered a spirit of harmony, reverence, and calm
It was in line with Buddhist values
18
During the Heian period, artists were inspired by what?
the royal family
Chinese art
culture and animals
Korean Art
19
Who is considered the most successful Fujiwara leader?
Murasaki Shikibu
Prince Shotoku
Fujiwara Michinaga
The Fujiwara Family
20
Japanese scholars first wrote Japanese words using what type of Chinese writing?
kana
calligraphy
haiku
Kanji
21
How was the hierarchy structure of the Heian court organized?
9 main ranks, divided into 4 classes
6 ranks, divided into 12 folds
3 ranks, with 3 classes
9 ranks, divided into 27 folds
22
Who led the way in Japanese literature during the 10th and 11th centuries?
the elderly
emperors
women
men
23
What is a regent?
a teacher
a priest
one who rules in the name of another
an emperor
24
Which of the following was considered an unattractive quality during the Heian Period?
good taste
white teeth
black teeth
pointed beards
25
What was the armor like that covered the samurai's body?
it was similar to a knights armor
plates covered chest & back, rows or small metal links held them together
boxlike panels covered the chest & back, shoulder guards & hip panels
an apron of armor slipped on over their heads
26
What is a shogun?
samurai armor
the head of the military government
a local lord
the warrior code
27
Why did the Heian Period come to an end?
Lack of taxes led to military take over of the govt
military leaders began collecting taxes and overthrew the govt
fighting clans ousted the emperor
the samurai overthrew the Fujiwara
28
What is the supreme duty of the Samurai?
to protect the emperor
to be loyal to his lord
to be a strong and faithful warrior
to protect the lords land
29
How was a person's rank determined?
by the family he or she came from
by the amount of money they have
by how much land they own
by their job
30
What did the samurai do to his helmet before putting it on?
he had it blessed by a religious leader
he sprayed his lover's perfume in it for inspiration
he burned incense in it, so if his head were cut off it would smell sweet
he meditated with it
31
What is a courtier?
A member of the ruler's court
One who helps dress the samurai
a peasant
A server at the tea ceremony
32
What is one reason the samurai studied the tea ceremony?
it was an important way to form political alliances
because they liked tea
to meet a mate (wife)
to stay cultured
33
What did Prince Shotoku’s Seventeen Article Constitution accomplish?
the emperor became Japan's supreme ruler
the commoners had rights
the ruler could collect any taxes he wanted
the ruler could appoint governors for his provinces
34
What did the samurai put on to frighten his opponents and protect his face?
a helmet made to look like a demon
a mask that hid his face, but allowed him to see
a ferocious-looking mask
he painted half his face white and half black
35
By the mid-9th century, the real power in the imperial court of Japan shifted from the ________ to ___________.
Emperor / aristocratic families
Fujiwara / commoners
aristocrats / emperor
Uji / Emperor
36
Why did samurai use 2 swords?
One was for fighting, one was for cutting off heads
One was their main fighting sword, the other was a backup
One was for fighting, one was for show
Both were for fighting, they were different weights for diff. situations
37
In Japan, during Prince Shotoku’s day, power was divided among the chiefs of a number of clans called what?
Samurai
Shogun
Uji
Aristocrats
38
Which is not a weapon used by a samurai?
bow and arrow
spears
swords
javalin
39
Which of the following was an important piece of Japanese literature written during the Heian period?
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Tanka
Honshu Nights
Memoirs of a Geisha
40
Which is not one of the four islands that make up Japan
Kyushu
Honshu
Hokkaido
Kanto
41
What was the name of the colorful robe called worn by the samurai?
honshu robe
dango robe
kimono
dress uniform
42
What was unique about the samurai's bow and arrow skills?
they were trained to shoot blindfolded
they shot arrows at very long distances
they were sharpshooters on horseback
they shot flaming arrows
