What was the first step during the tea ceremony?
The tea master would invite guests into a tea room and he would begin making tea.
What controlled a samurai's life?
The code of Bushido.
Did women in samurai society have more status in the 12th or 17th century?
The 12th century.
What is one thing similar between samurai and knights?
(Answers may vary:) Both rode horses covered in armor, and they were trained warriors.
How did Japanese soldiers stay true to the code of their ancestors during World War II?
They committed suicide rather than surrendering.
What were the two forms of Buddhism that were most popular in Japan?
Amida and Zen.
What is the Bushido code similar to?
The code of chivalry.
What did women typically not do?
Fight.
What was similar between Japanese and English rulers?
They were both commonly military leaders and had great estates.
What were suicide pilots also referred to in World War II?
Kamikazee.
Who developed the form of Amida Buddhism?
Honen.
What was the penalty for breaking Bushido code?
Seppuku, or ritual suicide.
What was Tomoe Gozen known as?
The most feared woman samurai.
Which code, Bushido or Chivalry, was stricter?
Bushido
What is one of the sports that reflects samurai discipline and skill?
Either Judo or fighting with bamboo sticks.
Why were Samurai drawn to Zen Buddhism?
Because of its focus on effort and discipline.
What were samurai required to respect more than their lives?
Respect, loyalty, and personal honor.
When women were old, who were they supposed to obey?
Their sons.
True or False: Europe and Japan both had strong ties of loyalty and honor to each other in their independent social classes.
True.
What are the two practices that people in Japan continue to write today?
Haiku and Calligraphy.
What did Honen believe everyone could achieve?
Heaven.
What are 3 of the 8 virtues of Bushido?
(Answers may vary:) Justice, Courage, Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Honor, Loyalty, and Self control.
How did families elevate their status?
By arranging a marriage for their daughters.
English rulers were commonly military leaders or kings. What were Japan's leaders?
Shoguns.
What two ideals are still prevalent in modern day Japan?
Loyalty to family and respect for higher ranks.