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- 1. Multiple ChoiceMilitary leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind the emperorBushidoDaimyoShogunConfucian
- 2. Multiple ChoiceJapanese warlords and great land ownersBushidoDaimyoShogunConfucian
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samuraiBushidoDaimyoShogunConfucian
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Japanese cuisine mainly consist of seafood?There was no other food available in AsiaThey lived by the coastIt was deliciousSUSHI
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did Japan develop a different culture from other countries in Asia?because their islands were isolated from Asiabecause they were ruled by an emperorbecause Japan is a peninsulabecause it was ruled by shoguns - 6. Multiple ChoiceWho completed the process of unifying Japan?Matsuo BashoOda NobunagaToyugawa IeyasuTokugawa Hideyoshi
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Tokugawa Shogunate was a type of:commercial partnershipmilitary governmentreligious authoritycultural institution
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTokugawa Ieyasu used the "alternate attendance policy" to control thepeasantsdaimyoforeign tradersmerchants
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Tokugawa shoguns exert political control over the daimyo in 17th century Japan?They killed the daimyo’s draft animals.They kept the daimyo’s family in Edo as hostages.They exiled the daimyo to Korea.Nothing, the shoguns did not exert political control over the daimyo.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which person was responsible for capturing Kyoto and gaining control in central Japan?
Hideki Matsui
Oda Nobunaga
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which man completed the unification of Japan and set up a shogunate in Japan to maintain that control?
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Ito Hirohito
Oda Nobunaga
Tokugawa Ieyasu
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which European country was the first allowed to trade with Tokugawa Japan?
the Netherlands
Portugal
Great Britain
United States
- 13. Multiple Choice
Heads of noble families that also ruled hans
Lords
Edo
Daimyo
Ronin
- 14. Multiple Choice
After the Emperor and imperial court, the order of social classes in Tokugawa Japan was:
warrior, peasant, artisans, merchants
peasant, warrior, peasant, merchants
ronin, warrior, merchants, artisans
warrior, merchant, peasant, eta
- 15. Multiple Choice
During Tokugawa rule, the rights of women in Japan were increased.
False
True
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who was responsible for running Japan and distributing the rice crop?
Emperor
Samurai
Shogun
Daimyo
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is an archipelago?
A country with a lot of mountains
A group of islands that make up a territory
A long, narrow beach
A flat-topped hill
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why is this time period called Tokugawa Japan?
Tokugawa is what Japan was called back then.
Tokugawa means Japan in Japanese.
Tokugawa was the last name of the ruler at the time.
Tokugawa means samurai in Japanese.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Choose two benefits of being an island.
Isolation from other countries.
Close enough to mainland to exchange with China.
A lot of land space.
No earthquakes.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Before Tokugawa Ieyasu came to power, Japan was a FEUDAL society. Which person was NOT a part of this feudal society?
Samurai
Shogun
Daimyo
Sultan
- 21. Multiple Choice
How did Tokugawa organize the hierarchy of classes?
Samurai, Farmer, Artisan, Merchant
Samurai, Artisan, Merchant, Farmer
Farmer, Samurai, Artisan, Merchant
Farmer, Artisan, Merchant, Samurai
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was the most important duty of a Samurai?
keep the peace
maintain duty to family and friend
be armed and ready
fight off criminals
- 23. Multiple Choice
What was Japans policy on trade with foreigners?
Can trade with all foreigners
Can't trade with any foreigners
Can't trade with any foreigners except British
Can't trade with any foreigners except Dutch
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main obligation of a samurai?defend the peasantsconquer landsdefend the daimyomanage the land
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe highest ranking member of Japanese feudal society was theEmperorShogunDaimyoSamurai
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat are two geographic features of Japan?Mountains and desertsMountains and volcanoesRivers and lakesRivers and plains
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich members of the social hierarchy were considered to be the least important people in Feudal Japan?MerchantsArtisansPeasantsFarmers
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which person had very little power in feudal Japan and was more of a figurehead
Women
farmers
shoguns
emperor
- 29. Multiple Choice
When Japan closed their ports and refused to interact with other countries, this is known as
Segregation
Isolationism
Militarism
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Zen Buddhism appealing to Samurai warriors?Helped them learn more about GodIt taught discipline and self-controlIt taught concentration and purityIt rid the mind of evil spirits
- 31. Multiple Choice
Japan entered a period known as _________ after the victory from the Mongols.
Zen Buddhism
Warring States
Pax Romana
Golden Age
- 32. Multiple Choice
The Tokugawa Shogunate is also referred to as the...
Edo Period
Minamoto Period
Samurai Period
Feudal Period
- 33. Multiple Choice
The Edo Period went from...
1432 - 1806
1603 - 1867
1578 - 1908
1720 - 1890
- 34. Multiple Choice
Definition Match: Shogun
A warlord which governed an area of land on behalf of the emperor
Dominant warlord who held political and martial power in Japan
The military government of Japan
A government based on a strict social hierarchy and land for service
- 35. Multiple Choice
Definition Match: Feudalism
A warlord which governed an area of land on behalf of the emperor
Dominant warlord who held political and martial power in Japan
The military government of Japan
A government based on a strict social hierarchy and land for service
- 36. Multiple Choice
What was the name of the policy which limited trade and relations between Japan and the rest of the world?
Sakoku
Tokugawa
Isolation
Bakufu
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe Tokugawa Shogunate was a type ofcultural institutionreligious authoritymilitary governmentcommercial partner or organization
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which came last?
Arrival of the Portuguese.
Tokugawa Shogunate commences.
Matthew Perry arrives in Japan.
The Emperor Meji takes back power.
- 39. Multiple Choice
Why did Japan choose to isolate itself? (select two)
To prevent Christians from entering
To stop the Daimyo from obtaining resources and weapons
To quarantine Japan from diseases
To stop the British from selling opium
- 40. Multiple ChoiceSamurai wereDaimyoShogunsVassalsBushido
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe importance of loyalty, honor, discipline, in Japanese society today are mainly the result of what influence in Japan's history?the Bushido Codethe teachings of Shintothe reforms of Prince Shotokuthe spread of Chinese Buddhism
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich idea was a characteristic of the Japanese feudal system?There were more landowners than peasants.The Shogun had little power in the feudal system.Peasants ranked above Samurai warriors in the social structure.It was difficult for people to move between social classes.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the role of women in Japanese feudalism?Women owned all the property.Women were considered to be equal to the samurai.Women were required to obey men.Women were respected and did not have to work.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich country heavily influenced Japanese culture?ChinaIndiaKoreaRussia
- 45. Multiple ChoiceDo the Japanese call the typhoon that saved them from the Mongols?BushidoShogunSamuraiKamikaze
- 46. Multiple ChoiceIn Japan what was used as a training method for samurai and began because of practicing Zen Buddhism?BushindoShintomartial artspoetry writing
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a katanaA swordA maceA spearA dagger
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWas 80-90% of Japan's population during the feudal era?The emperoryoupeasantsdaimyo
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich class is missing in the hierarchy?
Emperor, Shogun, _____, Samurai,
Peasants, Merchantsbaroncountdaimyoknight - 50. Multiple Choice
Who enacted the 'sakoku' policy?
Tokugawa Iemitsu
Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa Ietsu
Tokugawa Taisho
- 51. Multiple Choice
When was the 'sakoku' policy enacted?
1603-1609
1633-1639
1733-1739
1868
- 52. Multiple Choice
What does 'sakoku' mean?
"restricted travel"
"free japan"
"country in chains"
'death to foreigners"
- 53. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were prohibited under the 'sakoku' policy?
Japanese could not travel abroad
Japanese could not build ocean going ships
Most foreigners could not land in Japan
All of the above
- 54. Multiple Choice
Who were the only westerners allowed to deal with Japan under the 'sakoku' policy?
British
French
Portugese
Dutch
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