Feudal Japan Quiz (3)

What is feudalism?

• A system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services

• A type of flower considered sacred in Japan

• A code of values by which the samurai lived

• A title given to the strongest military leader in feudal Japan

Who were the rulers of Japan by 800 CE?

• The Yamato clan

• The samurai warriors

• The daimyo

• The shoguns

What led to the increase in power of the landowners in Japan?

• People refusing to pay high taxes to support the emperor's court

• The emperor granting more land to the landowners

• The landowners building up private armies of samurai warriors

• The emperor losing interest in political affairs

Who became Japan's first shogun and when?

• Yoritomo in 1192 CE

• Emperor Kanmu in 1192 CE

• Yoritomo in 645 CE

• Yamato in 1192 CE

Who is a Shogun?

• supreme military commander, next to the emperor

• supreme warlord, next to the emperor

• supreme powerful samurai, next to the warlord

• a military dictator

What was the role of the emperor after Yoritomo became shogun?

• A figurehead with no real power

• The supreme military commander

• The ruler of the samurai warriors

• The leader of the landowners

What was the social order in feudal Japan?

• Emperor, shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasants, artisans, merchants

• Peasants, artisans, merchants, samurai, daimyo, shogun, emperor

• Emperor, daimyo, shogun, samurai, peasants, artisans, merchants

• Merchants, artisans, peasants, samurai, daimyo, shogun, emperor

What does the word 'samurai' mean?

• Those who serve

• Those who fight

• Landowners

• Great generals

The rule of the Shoguns lasted during what period?

• 700s to 1200s

• 1100s to late 1900s

• 700s to late 1800s

• 1100s to late 1800s

What is Bushido?

• The code of values by which the samurai lived

• A type of armor worn by samurai warriors

• A special coming-of-age ceremony for samurai

• A type of sword used by samurai