Tokugawa Japan and Korea Quiz

Who were the three powerful political figures who began the process of unifying Japan?

• Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Oda Nobunaga, Matsuo Basho, and Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Matsuo Basho

• Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Korea

What was the capital city of Toyotomi Hideyoshi?

• Kyoto

• Osaka

• Edo

• Seoul

What was the social system in Japan during the Tokugawa Era?

• Warriors, peasants, artisans, and merchants

• Emperor, shogun, samurai, and ronin

• Daimyo, samurai, peasants, and merchants

• Emperor, shogun, daimyo, and eta

What was the main characteristic of Korean culture during the Yi dynasty?

• Hangul alphabet

• Chinese writing system

• Japanese influence

• European trade

Why was Korea called 'the Hermit Kingdom'?

• Due to its isolationist practices

• Because of its strong military

• For its advanced technology

• As a result of its trade with China

Who was the greatest Japanese poet during the Tokugawa Era?

• Matsuo Basho

• Oda Nobunaga

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

What was the main economic change that took place under the Tokugawa rulers?

• Trade and industry began to flourish

• Agriculture became the dominant sector

• Banking was abolished

• Paper money was introduced

What was the social hierarchy in Japan during the Tokugawa Era?

• Warriors, farmers, artisans, and merchants

• Emperor, shogun, samurai, and ronin

• Daimyo, samurai, peasants, and merchants

• Emperor, shogun, daimyo, and eta

What was the result of the Japanese invasions of Korea in the late sixteenth century?

• Korean farmlands were devastated

• Korea became a vassal state of Japan

• Korean culture was completely destroyed

• Japanese and Korean cultures merged

What was the writing system used in Korea during the Yi dynasty?

• Hangul alphabet

• Chinese characters

• Japanese kanji

• English alphabet