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What is a KATANA?
a samurai sword
What is a WAKIZASHI?
a small ritual sword
United States pressures Japan to reopen for foreign trade in this century
19th
Warring States period begins
 
1467
 
1705
 
1888
 
1220
Which country tried to invade Japan twice, but were hit by a cyclone both times
Mongolia
Tokugawa leyasu reunifies Japan under shogunate
 
1603
 
1703
 
1803
 
1903
How did Leyasu become shogun?
 
by winning the Battle of Sekigahara
 
by killing the emperor
 
by political force
 
by a vote of the people
How did Tokugawa Ieyasu ensure the good behaviour of daimyo?
 
he required their families to stay in the capital as hostage
 
by having strict laws
 
by withholding money
 
by execution
What were the 2 main characteristics promoted by the bushido's code?
loyalty and honor
Why did Zen Buddhism appeal to Japan's warrior class?
simple ritual and provided background for samurai's code of behavior
How were government officials appointed in Japan?
 
born into it
 
paid bribes
 
worked and studied hard
 
applied on the internet
Which country's alphabet is the Japanese alphabet based on?
China
What is the Japanese religion based on nature worship?
 
Shinto
 
Buddhism
 
Christianity
 
Confucianism
What 2 countries are Japan's closest neighbors?
 
South Korea and Russia
 
Russia and Philippines
 
South Korea and China
 
China and Russia
How many islands do most of Japan's population live on?
4
What is Shogunate?
the time of rule by a shogun family
What is Bushido?
a strict code of behavior followed by Samurai
What is Shogun?
the military ruler of medieval Japan
What is a Samurai?
a hired warrior in Medieval Japan
What is Daimyo?
a class of large landowning families in medieval Japan
What is meditation?
The act of achieving inner peace
What is Kabuki?
 
a form of Japanese drama
 
a type of food
 
a transport system
 
a type of Japanese gardening
What is archipelago?
a group of islands
What is a Haiku?
a form of Japanese poetry that has 17 syllables
What is an Embassy?
a group of people who represent their nation in a foreign country
What is a clan?
a group of families that share a common ancestor
True or False: There was social mobility during the Edo Period.
False
What do samurais do during peace time?
 
take up a trade
 
write poetry
 
calligraphy
 
all of these
What are the four social classes during the Edo period?
Warrior/samurai, artisans, farmers, and merchants
What was SAKOKU, introduced by Tokugawa Ieyasu?
when the country was completely closed to outsiders
What is an effect of the Act of Seclusion?
cuts off outside influence, country falls behind in may areas
Which shogunate is in charge during the Edo Period?
Tokugawa
Which period is the final era of traditional Japanese government, culture and society?
Edo
The first shogun was installed after the _______ War.
 
Genpei
 
Kamakura
 
Genshin
 
Sekigaraha
What was happening during the "warring states" period?
The states in Japan were involved in a major civil wars against each other
Which group is considered to be the lowest class in Japan?
merchants
What percentage of the Japanese population is peasants?
90%
Who were masterless samurai?
ronin
Who is in charge of the samurai?
daimyo
Who is really in charge in Japanese feudalism?
shogun
Which person is considered a figurehead?
emperor
What is the definition of feudalism?
Land ownership and its use was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
Name the three categories of culture that were advanced during the Heian period.
literature, fashion, visual arts
During the Heian period, women were given more power but held to higher ______________
beauty standards
What is 'bushido'?
the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai
What is a 'figurehead'?
a nominal leader or head without real power
TRUE or FALSE - Clans were all equal
False
Does Shintoism have set rules?
No
Clan rituals developed into what religion?
Shintoism
Who introduced Buddhism to Japan?
China
TRUE or FALSE: Japan had its own system of writing originally
False
What are states/ territories called in Japan? Starts with P
prefectures
How many islands make up Japan?
 
6852
 
5
 
9
 
224
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
_____ of Japan is mountainous.
 
80-90
 
50-60
 
70-80
 
60-70
What are the two major religions in Japan?
Buddhism and Shintoism
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