Feudalism in Action Comparing Japan and Europe

The video compares feudalism in Europe and Japan, highlighting similarities and differences. Japan adopted feudalism around 790 AD, influenced by China. The Japanese system featured an emperor, a shogun as the military leader, daimyo as landowners, and samurai as warriors. Unlike Europe, the Japanese emperor was unchallenged. The video also discusses the historical evolution of Japanese feudalism and differences in taxation systems, with Japan using a top-to-bottom approach.

What was the primary influence on Japan's adoption of feudalism?

• European Middle Ages

• Tang and Song China

• Indian Empires

• Persian Dynasties

Who was the symbolic head of Japan during the feudal period?

• Emperor

• Samurai

• Shogun

• Daimyo

In the Japanese feudal system, who were the samurai directly serving?

• Peasants

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Emperor

What was a key difference between the Japanese emperor and European kings?

• The emperor was a figurehead

• The emperor was unchallenged

• The emperor had no military power

• The emperor was often overthrown

How did the role of samurai compare to that of European knights?

• Both were aristocrats and warriors

• Knights did not serve lords

• Samurai were not aristocrats

• Samurai were not warriors

What caused many small wars during the late Heian period?

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Independent actions of samurai and daimyo

• Foreign invasions

Who reasserted power over the Fujiwara family during the late Heian period?

• Minamoto Yoritomo

• Emperor Shirakawa

• A powerful shogun

• A foreign invader

What was a major difference in the taxation system between Europe and Japan?

• Japan had bottom to top taxation

• Europe had top to bottom taxation

• Japan had top to bottom taxation

• Japan had no taxes

In the European feudal system, who collected taxes?

• Only the knights

• Lower, middle, and upper lords

• Only the king

• Only the peasants

How did the Japanese taxation system distribute tax money?

• From the emperor downwards

• Directly to the daimyo

• Directly to the shogun

• From the peasants upwards