Early Japan Quiz

How much of Japan's land can be farmed?

• 5%

• 11%

• 25%

• 40%

What natural disasters are common in Japan?

• all of these

• tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• volcanoes

Who was Shōtoku Taishi?

• A Yamato prince

• A daimyo

• A Mongol invader

• A shogun

What was the primary role of the samurai?

• Protection

• Farmers

• Artisans

• Government officials

What caused the collapse of central rule in medieval Japan?

• Invasion by China

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Power struggles between noble families

What year did the Kamakura shogunate end?

• 1333

• 1192

• 1281

• 1467

What was the outcome of the Mongol invasions of Japan?

• A peace treaty was signed

• The Mongol fleets were destroyed by typhoons

• Japan surrendered

• The Mongols conquered Japan

What system did early Japanese clans use for protection and support?

• Feudalism

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What was the effect of Japan's geographical isolation?

• Technological advancement

• Overpopulation

• Development of unique qualities

• Economic decline

Who controlled vast estates and did not pay taxes to the government in medieval Japan?

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Artisans