Feudal Japan + Isolationism

Samurai carried...

• tanks
• two swords
• as little as possible
• guns

Samurai followed a code of honor known as...

• seppuku
• bushido
• mandate of heaven
• chivalry

Which of these are not charcteristics of bushido?

• honor
• bravery
• respecting others
• fleeing in battle

Which person had very little power in feudal Japan and was a symbol?

• Women
• farmers
• shoguns
• emperors

Was 80-90% of Japan's population during the feudal era?

• The emperor
• you
• peasants
• farmers

What is a shogun?

• A Japanese military leader who rules until a young emperor is old enough to rule.
• A Chinese ruler who rules Japan in times of war.
• A Japanese military leader who rules in place of the emperor.
• A high ranking landowning nobleman

Which class is missing in the hierarchy?
Emperor, Shogun, _____, Samurai,
Peasants, Merchants

• baron
• count
• daimyo
• knight

What describes the role of the daimyo in feudal Japan?

• they were poor farmers
• they were rich landowners
• they were powerful generals
• they were professional soldiers

What did NOT help the samurai to train their bodies and minds?

• they wrote poetry and had tea ceremonies
• Zen Buddhism taught them meditation and self discipline
• they mastered the martial arts and use of many weapons
• Hinduism taught them to overcome the fear of death: reincarnation

Why did Japan isolate itself?

• they wanted to increase the price of food
• they wanted to increase Japanese agricultural production
• they wanted to protect Japan from the influence of the Europeans
• they wanted to prevent Chinese spies from stealing their contributions