Vocabulary
What does "daimyo" mean?
A class of large landowning families in medieval Japan
What is the name of Japan's most ancient religion?
Shinto
Tsunamis and typhoons
What does "bushido" mean?
A strict code of behavior followed by the samurai in feudal Japan
Rocks, streams, mountains, trees, sun, moon, etc.
True or False: Most of Japan is made up of flat land used for farming?
False: Japan is made up of peaks of mountains and volcanoes. Only about 12%of Japan is flat land used for farming.
What did feudalism mean for ancient Japan?
A political and social system in which a vassal receives protection from a lord in exchange for obedience and service
True or False: Shinto has no scripture, moral code, or founder
True
What is the name of the are that Japan is a part of that experiences lots of earthquakes and voclanic erruptions?
The Ring of Fire
What does "samurai" mean?
A hired warrior in medieval Japan
What was the main focus of Zen Buddhism?
Zen Buddhism focuses on seeking inner peace through meditation
What are the names of Japan's four main islands?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
What does "shogun" mean?
A military ruler of medieval Japan
What two aspects of Japanese culture has Zen Buddhism influenced based on the "Zen Buddhism" article?
Haikus and gardens
What is the name of the first people to settle in Japan 30,000 years ago?
Jomon, people from Siberia and Korea