Geography
What is a chain of islands?
Archipelago.
Who were the local land-owning lords?
daimyo
Where religions were brought to Japan from China and Korea?
Buddhism and Confucianism
What was the smallest form of currency used?
Rice
What was the capital city of the imperial court during the middle ages?
Heian
where did the first settlers of japan came from?
the mainland of Asia.
Who is the supreme military commander?
Shogun
What technology did farmers introduce?
Terrace farming
What was used to pay large amounts of wealth?
Land
What were the drams about historic heroes called?
Noh plays
What natural disaster saved Japan from a Mongol takeover?
A typhoon/ Kamakazi- divine wind (twice)
What is Feudalism?
social system in which lords grant people land or other rewards in exchange for military service and loyalty.
What religion was native to Japan?
Shinto (Shintoism)
Which group would have been responsible for the trade of food?
Peasants (Farmers)
What did noble women spend their time doing?
Writing poetry (in Japanese)
Under the Shinto, what did each clan worshipped?
its own local Kami.
Who was prince Shotoku?
regent for his aunt the Empress
What are spirits of nature called?
Kami
Who earned income for the use of their land?
Daimyo
What code did samurais have to follow?
Bushido
How did Japan form their own writing system?
Someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is too young or otherwise unable to rule.
A regent
What was the most important code for Samurai? How do you know?
Honor. If lost, Samurai would end their own life (seppuku).
Who did Japan trade with the most? Name two.
China and Korea.
What is Japanese theatre called?
Kabuki.