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100

Warriors who agreed to fight for nobles in exchange for land.

Samurai.

100
Sports that involve combat & self defense.
Martial arts.
100
What is the capital city of today's Japan?
Tokyo.
100
What country's government did Prince Shotoku use as an example for Japan?
China.
100

A person who rules as a monarch or when an emperor is unable to do so

Regent
200

Identify the two female Japanese authors  

Muraski Shikibu and Sei Shonagon 

200

What do we call the religion in which they believe that everything in nature has a spirit?

Shinto

200
On which island were all of Japan's major cities located?
Honshu.
200
The bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal is known as ___________.
Feudalism.
200

Definition: _______ means "The Way of the Warrior", a strict dress code of behavior, followed by the Sumarui 

Bushido

300
Powerful military lords who ran small territories.
Daimyo.
300

Describe how Zen Buddihism is different from traditionl Buddhism.

Tradition Buddhism seeks salvation through scriptures, rituals, and doing good deeds. Zen buddhism focueses instead on meditaion.

300

How did the geography of Japan affect where the people live?

Because of the mountains and volcanoes submerging, people would have to live along the coast to farm.

300

Fill in the blank: ____ ______ borrowed the ideas of a unified government and single ruler from _____.

Prince Shotoku borrowed the ideas of a unified government and single ruler from China.

300

True or False: Japan's people came mostly from one ethic group and developed a strong sense of unity.

True

400

What group of individuals held real power in Japan's miltary 

Shogun 

400

Identify the three religions that bushido combines

 1) Zen Buddhism 2) Shinto 3) Confucianism

400

Which Japanese island lies furthest south?

Kyushu.

400
Why did the power of the Emperors weaken during the 800s?
Many of those Emperors were children.
400

Why was the Tale of Genji an important novel?

It was the world's first novel

500

Which group of people attempted to invade Japan in 1274?

Mongol invasion 

500

How did Japan's geography affect its culture? (I need 2 of the 3 good answers that the book lists).

1) Poor farming soil led to Japanese living near coastlines and making fish a big part of their diet. 2) The Japanese islands were relatively close, which led to good trading between the islands. 3) The Japanese islands were pretty far from Asia, which allowed Japan to develop a distinct culture without interference.

500

Which body of water lies between China & Japan?

Sea of Japan.

500
Who was that master samurai (a bit dirty & smelly) who we saw in the video, who beat every challenger?
Miamoto Musashi.
500

What did the Tokugawa Shogunate fear about foreign influence?How did the Shogunate respond?

feared that foreign contact was corrupting the people and upsetting the tradtional balance of power. Responded by adopting the policy of isolationism