Japanese History Flashcard

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What circumstances in Japan MOST likely led to the development of this concept?

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Japan was divided into large landholdings protected by warriors.

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Which statement BEST describes the origins of Buddhism?

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Buddhism began as a search to achieve enlightenment.

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Which factor most likely contributed to Japan's desire to colonization? Options: geographic isolation, lack of natural resources, absence of a unified culture, abundance of arable land

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lack of natural resources

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Which term refers to a warrior in feudal Japan who had no loyalty to a particular lord?

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ronin

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Which of these facts MOST supports the idea that feudal Japan had a lord-vassal system?
An emperor served as head of a monarchy.
Armies were gathered in preparation for war.
Landowners provided privileges in return for loyalty.
Merchants and artisans were of different social classes.

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Landowners provided privileges in return for loyalty.

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Which of the following phrases is the best translation of the Japanese word bushido? Options: the way of the warrior, the divine wind, liberty, equality, brotherhood, records of ancient matters

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the way of the warrior

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What is the name of the Samurai honor code?

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Bushido

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What was the lowest level in Japanese society?

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Merchants

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Powerful military lords who controlled small territories in Japan

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daimyo

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Commander of the emperor's military forces

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shogun