Samurai
Japan History
Social Order
Japan Facts
Mixed Bag
100
In Samurai culture this means “the way” stressing moral values, honor and loyalty until death.
what is Bushido
100
This class of people made up 80% of Japan during 250-1700 AD.
What are peasants
100
In the social order of JAPAN, this group of people was at the BOTTOM:
What are merchants
100
Both samurai and European knights mainly fought: (how)
What is on horseback
100
This is a underwater sea wave that happens in Japan due to an earthquake or volcano.
What is a Tsunami
200
These were feudal lords that often fought each other in Japan from 250-1700 AD
What are Daimyo's
200
15. Problems arose when the most powerful lords in Japan (daimyos) refused to:
What is pay taxes
200
In the social order of EUROPE this group of people was at the BOTTOM
What are peasants
200
The US policy of forcing Japan to open its doors to the west became known as:
What is gunboat diplomacy
200
This is an extinct volcano in Japan, which is sacred to Japanese people. Its highest peak.
What is Mt. Fuji
300
This was a ritual suicide and dishonored warrior would stab himself in the stomach.
What is seppuku
300
This nation would be Japan’s only major trade partner for hundreds of years
What are the Dutch-Netherlands/Germans
300
In the social order of JAPAN, this person or group was at the TOP
What is the Emperor
300
A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables
What is a Haiku
300
29. This US Naval Commander sailed into the Japanese capitol with warships and made Japan open its doors to worldwide trade
Who is Matthew Perry
400
In a feudal system like Japan, land is exchanged from daimyo to samurai for:
What is military service
400
Being completely in a bubble as a country like Japan for 300 years was is known as:
What is isolationism
400
In the social order of EUROPE, this person or group was at the TOP
What is the Pope
400
A religion popular in Japan that calls for meditation and deep thoughts/awareness.
What is Buddahism
400
Having this happen to a Samurai's armor could greatly slow the Samurai and his fighting abilitities.
What is getting wet
500
These were the chief military rulers of Japan during their isolation.
What are Shoguns
500
Having total control of a type of business or trade is known as a:
What is a monopoly
500
Under this policy, Japanese Shoguns kicked out all Spanish missionaries from Japan:
What is Sakoku Policy
500
The early name for Tokyo. The base of power for Tokugawa Shogunate.
What is Edo.
500
A very popular theater drama in Japan known for its costuming, dancing, and female roles played by male actors
What is Kabuki Theater
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