Medieval Japan Quiz

The sacred nature spirits/gods that control the natural world in the Japanese religion, Shintoism.

Which religion does Shintoism share likeness (similarities) with?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Animism

What two religions influenced Japan?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Christianity

Select all of the following elements (characteristics) of Shintoism

• Respect for nature

• Purity and cleanliness

• Belief in the Kami

• Honoring family and ancestors

T OR F: The spread of BUDDHISM resulted in Japan’s interest in Korean and Chinese culture.

• True

• False

Select two ways that CHINA influenced Japan.

• Beliefs in Confucianism

• Constitution of Prince Shotuku

• Religious tolerance of all religions

• Spread of Hinduism from India

Government ruled by wealthy families.

• Feudalism

• Samurai

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

The Constitution of Prince Shotuku had two basic rules/ideas:

• The emperor was responsible for taking care of the people

• It was illegal to visit China

• People must always obey their emperor

• The government could not control the people

List the order of social class in Japan, beginning with the emperor at the top:

Which social class in Japan had the most people?

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Peasants