Japan is east of China and Korea.
➡️ True
Who had real power after the emperors?
a) Emperor
b) Shogun
c) Peasant
➡️ b) Shogun
“The samurai were disciplined and loyal.”
What does disciplined mean?
a) Wild and angry
b) Trained and controlled
c) Weak
➡️ b) Trained and controlled
What was the traditional religion of Japan?
➡️ Shinto
The emperor had real political power during feudal Japan.
➡️ False
Who controlled small pieces of land?
a) Samurai
b) Daimyo
c) Monks
➡️ b) Daimyo
“The daimyo wanted to expand their land.”
Expand means:
a) Make smaller
b) Protect
c) Grow bigger
➡️ c) Grow bigger
Who protected the peasants?
➡️ Samurai
Samurai were loyal and disciplined warriors.
➡️ True
What helped Nobunaga defeat larger armies?
a) Horses
b) Castles
c) European guns
➡️ c) European guns
“Nobunaga promoted Hideyoshi.”
Promoted means:
a) Gave him food
b) Gave him a higher position
c) Punished him
➡️ b) Gave him a higher position
What job did Hideyoshi have at first?
➡️ Sandal-bearer
Hideyoshi was born as a daimyo.
➡️ False
Who unified Japan after Nobunaga?
a) Emperor
b) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
c) Shogun
➡️ b) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
“Hideyoshi dreamed of an empire.”
Empire means:
a) A small village
b) A large area ruled by one leader
c) A family
➡️ b) A large area ruled by one leader
Who wanted to unite Japan?
➡️ Nobunaga