Feudal Japan

The role of the Shogun in Feudal Japan was to:

• lead the military and govern the country

• serve as a religious leader

• act as a ceremonial figurehead

• manage trade and economic policies

In Feudal Japan, who were the large landowners?

• Daimyō

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Emperor

Which group made up 3/4 of the population in Feudal Japan?

True or False: The Emperor had significant political power in Feudal Japan.

• True

• False

The status of merchants in Feudal Japan was:

• Highly respected and influential

• Moderately respected and influential

• Lowly respected and gained influence over time

• Completely disregarded and had no influence

Under the Feudal system, who held the real power?

• A) Emperor

• B) Shogun

• C) Daimyo

• D) Samurai

What did Daimyo promise to follow the Shogun in exchange for?

• Money

• Land

• Weapons

• Honor

Fill in the blank: Samurai lived by a code known as ________.

• Bushido

• Shogun

• Ninja

• Geisha

What did peasants and artisans provide for the Samurai?

• Food

• Weapons

• Land

• Money

Over time, who gained more influence despite having less status than peasants?

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Samurai

• Women