Medieval Japan Quiz

Why did the power of emperors greatly weaken during the A.D.800s?

• Because of strong emperors

• Due to weak emperors

• Because of the regents

• Due to the samurai

What does the word samurai mean?

• To serve

• To fight

• To rule

• To protect

What was the code of conduct that samurai lived by?

• Bushido

• Seppuku

• Shinto

• Buddhism

What was the name of the military government set up by the shogun?

• Shogunate

• Emperor's court

• Daimyo

• Samurai council

What did the Japanese name the typhoons that destroyed Mongol ships?

• Kamikaze

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Typhoon

What is the bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal known as?

• Feudalism

• Bushido

• Shogunate

• Samurai code

What did artisans produce on the daimyo estates?

• Armor, weapons, and tools

• Food and crops

• Clothing and textiles

• Furniture and household items

What was the typical Japanese family structure during the time of the shoguns?

• Grandparents, parents, and children

• Only parents and children

• Single-parent families

• Extended families with cousins

What two religions did most Japanese believe in under the shoguns?

• Shinto and Buddhism

• Christianity and Buddhism

• Shinto and Taoism

• Buddhism and Confucianism

What did the Japanese adopt from China during the A.D.500s?

• Writing system

• Religion

• Art

• Architecture