Geography
Japan is considered an archipelago. What does archipelago mean?
A chain of islands.
These warriors were given land in return for their loyalty to Daiymo or nobles.
Samurai
Who was the commander of the military forces?
Shogun
This religion was created in India and spread throughout Korea and China.
Buddhism
To be separated or by yourself.
Isolated
Why was there so little farmland in Japan?
Japan consists of many mountain ranges and volcanoes that make farmland very scarce.
What was the code of conduct that the Samurai lived by called?
Bushido
Shogun and Samurai are the same thing
True or False
False
This religion was created in Japan. Believers worship various Kami and spirits
Shinto
What does behalf mean?
Representing; in the place of
Japanese were fighting with each other for the limited farmland.
What was required of Samurai's code of conduct?
Be loyal to their master and be brave and honorable people
Even though the Emperor was considered the leader of Japan. What was the job of the Shogun?
Shogun led the government and military of Japan
Followers of Buddhism used ____________ or sports that involved combat and self-defense.
Martial Arts
A plan of government is called?
Constitution
A natural disaster that Japan suffered from.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanoes
These powerful wealthy lords hired Samurai to fight wars for them.
Daiymo
A government or city that was under a shogun was called a _________
Shogunate
What style were Shinto Shrines built with? Usually simple wooden buildings with one room and straw roof.
Japanese Style
someone that gives their oath to a lord.
Vassal
The Japanese were separated from the world because they were on an island in the middle of the ocean
True or False
True
Samurai gave their oath to work for Daiymo. What is this term called?
Vassal
Who was given the title of Shogun after the civil war in Japan in 1192?
Minamoto Yoritomo
What style were Buddhist temples built with? They had massive tiled roofs held up by thick wooden pillars.
Chinese Style
What is a Tanka?
An unrhymed poem of five lines