World History Unit 3 Lesson 2 - Feudal Japan

What was the role of the shogun in the Japanese feudal system?

• A religious leader

• The military ruler who held the real power

• A ceremonial figurehead

• A local landowner

Which class of warriors served the daimyo in the Japanese feudal system?

• Boyars

• Samurai

• Serfs

• Czar

What was the primary duty of a daimyo in feudal Japan?

• To serve as a religious leader

• To collect tribute from foreign lands

• To manage and protect their land and samurai

• To write haikus

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the shogun and the emperor in feudal Japan?

• The emperor had all the political power

• The shogun was a servant to the emperor

• The shogun held the real power while the emperor was a figurehead

• They shared equal power

What was the primary purpose of the samurai in the Japanese feudal system?

• To engage in trade with other countries

• To serve as poets and artists

• To protect the land and serve their daimyo

• To collect taxes from peasants

Which term refers to the land granted by the shogun to the daimyo in exchange for military service?

• Tribute

• Fief

• Mandate of Heaven

• Kabuki

What was the social status of serfs in the Japanese feudal system?

• They were landowners

• They were warriors

• They were bound to the land and worked for the daimyo

• They were part of the civil service

Which of the following best describes the concept of "xenophobia" in the context of feudal Japan?

• A fear of foreign influence and outsiders

• A system of tribute to foreign powers

• A form of government led by a despot

• A type of traditional Japanese theater

What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven in the context of Japanese governance?

• It was a religious text followed by the samurai

• It was a belief that justified the rule of the emperor

• It was a code of conduct for the daimyo

• It was a form of tribute paid to the shogun

Which form of traditional Japanese theater was popular during the feudal period?

• Haiku

• Kabuki

• Despot

• Boyars