Japanese History

What type of landform is Japan?

• Peninsula

• Island

• Archipelago

• Plateau

What is the religion of the early Japanese characterized by a belief in animism (that ALL things in nature have a spirit)?

• Yuan

• Shinto

• Daoism

• Shamanism

Who was at the top of the SOCIAL hierarchy in Japan?

• The Emperor

• The Daimyo

• The Shogun

• The Samurai

What prince created a constitution for Japan that was based on Confucian principles?

• Taizong

• Shotoku

• Shinto

• Jimmu

Who were the Japanese warriors who fought on behalf of their masters and their lords?

• Shinto

• Knights

• Samurai

• Shaman

After the victory of the Minamoto, the emperor named their leader ________ and he became a military dictator of ALL Japan.

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Regent

• Samurai

What is Bushido?

• A religion that believes ALL things in nature have a spirit.

• The rules that the Regents of Japan had to follow to rule instead of the emperor

• A strict code of honor, loyalty, and bravery that the Samurai lived by

• The main crop grown in Japan that helped them become successful

"Tomeo was a match for a thousand warriors and fit to meet either god or devil… and so in this last fight, when all others had been slain or feld, among the last seven there rode Tomoe”

This quote describes the amazing samurai Tomoe. What was unique about this samurai?

• Tomoe was the emperor of Japan as well

• Tomoe defeated Jimmu in an epic battle

• Tomoe was a woman

• Legend states that Tomoe defeated the sun goddess

Which of following is NOT an idea from Bushido?

• You must be loyal to your master

• You must be honorable and brave

• You must try to gain as much power as possible and rule others

• You must not be concerned with riches

Who were the local military lords that ruled SMALL territories in Japan?

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Regent