Vocabulary
Who are the nobles?
of high birth or rank. Landowners.
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because it stressed what major principles? (I just need one of the three)
Discipline, self-reliance, effort
What did lords provide to their vassals and peasants in exchange for work and loyalty? (two answers)
Security and land.
The Daimyo was most similar to who in medieval Europe?
A lord (landowner)
Why did so many people want to live on the lord's manor's during the early Middle Ages?
Constant attacks.
What is Zen Buddhism?
a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation.
Who was at the top of the Japanese Feudal system, but only in name? (they did not hold any real power)
The Emperor.
What were pages and squires training to become?
Knights.
Chivalry was most similar to what in Japan?
Bushido.
The Samurai TEACHERS would most likely say what is their most important skill that they train samurai's for?
Being ready and prepared at all times.
Who is the Shogun?
the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai.
What was the major benefit of the samurai's style of armor?
It was extremely flexible which allowed for mobility and quickness on the battlefield.
What was the main difference between serfs and peasants?
Serfs were tied to the land of their lord.
Who had more power in the feudal times. The King or the Emperor?
The King.
Who were the Vikings?
Northern people who would led brutal, violent raids on European villages and plundered them.
What is Bushido?
a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless.
The code of Bushido stressed two characteristics above all. What were they?
Loyalty and personal honor.
What determined social class in the Middle Ages?
Birth.
Samurai were trained to shoot arrows on horseback. What were knights trained to do on horseback? (for entertainment)
Joust.
What are two examples of how we still see the influence of samurai culture today? (do not use a WWII example)
zen gardens, haiku's, tea parties, martial arts, etc.
What is a fief?
land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
What was the main weapon of the samurai? (Trick question: there are 2 and be specific, especially about their types)
Long sword and a short sword.
What was the major issue with Rome falling that led to Feudalism? (I am not looking for foreign invasions)
The large, uniting government that had led people for so long no longer existed.
Name one way we still see chivalry in society today? (Do not say a characteristic, I need a specific example)
Holding the door for a woman, oaths, etc.
Why was Charlemagne nicknamed "King Father of Europe"?
He united much of Europe under the feudal system.