This individual was the figurehead for the powerful Shogun.
Who is the Emperor?
100
This early Japanese religion believed that everything in nature has a spirit (sun, moon, trees, waterfalls, and animals).
What is Shinto?
100
This decorative form of writing was used so that the poetry would look as beautiful as it sounded.
What is calligraphy?
100
Early Japan was organized into groups of extended families living in the same village. What were these family groups called?
What are clans?
100
Samurai warriors were often paid by the daimyo they protected with these two things.
What is land and food?
200
A powerful military leader who ruled in the Emperor's name and controlled the military and laws in Japan, and held all authority.
Who is the Shogun?
200
This is the name for the nature spirits that the Shinto believed in.
Who are kami?
200
These were the first people to write in the Japanese language.
Who are the noble women of Japan?
200
The earliest Japanese culture group who lived on the island of Hakkaido. They honored bears, believed in Kami, men had long beards and mustaches, and women tattooed mustaches on their face.
Who are the Ainu?
200
This was the code of behavior for the Samurai. It meant the
"way of the warrior".
What is Bushido?
300
These people were the powerful noble landowners, who often led armies of Samurai.
Who are the Daimyo?
300
This religion of the nobles reflected their love of elaborate rituals.
What is Buddhism?
300
This philosophy included rules for how families should behave that were brought back China along with Buddhism.
What is Confucianism?
300
In early Japanese society, under the clans, there were many small states. What other group we have studied had similar city-states.
What are city states in Ancient Greece?
300
The code of the Samurai included the importance of loyalty, discipline and __________. These things are still a part of Japanese culture today.
What is honor?
400
These powerful warriors served the shogun and daimyo.
Who are the Samurai?
400
The common people practiced this type of Buddhism which involved chanting Buddha's name repeatedly to achieve an enlightened state.
What is Pure Land Buddhism?
400
Japan did not have a written language so many learned to write in Chinese. It took 200 years for Japan to develop a ___________ Japanese language.
What is written?
400
This group of people practiced rituals such as Tea ceremonies, flower arranging, and growing and tending bonsai.
Who are the Samurai?
400
What mighty Mongolian warrior tried many times to conquer Japan and was unsuccessful.
Who is Kublai Khan?
500
These were the group of poor people who worked as craftsmen and farmers.
Who are peasants?
500
This type of Buddhism included meditation and self discipline. It also included raking sand in patterns as part of meditation.
What is Zen Buddhism?
500
The nobles in Japan placed great emphasis on art and learning. What ancient city-state we studied valued art and learning?
What is Athens?
500
The word Samurai comes from this word.
What is servant?
500
When the Mongols attacked Japan twice, the Japanese were aided by the ____________ in both attacks?