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Early Japan
Shoguns and Samurai
Life in Medieval Japan
Weapons and Samurai
Miscellaneous
100
The mountains of Japan largely originated as these
What are volcanoes?
100

This is what Japanese warriors were called

What are Samurai? 

100

A poem with 31 syllables written in a single line

What is a Tanka?

100
This weapon was the soul of the samurai
What is the katana?
100

The time period that is considered Japan's Golden Age

What is the Heian Period?

200
Early Japanese beliefs developed into this religion, which means the "way of the spirits"
What is Shinto?
200
Buddhism came to Japan directly from this country
What is Korea?
200
These are the three male roles that a woman was expected to obey
What are her father, husband, and son?
200
These two sticks connected by a small cord or chain was originally used as a farming tool to thresh grain
What is a nunchuck (or nunchaku)?
200

The merging or adopting of another country's culture

What is cultural diffusion?

300

European equivalent of a Japanese daimyo 

What is a lord?

300
Samurai lived according to this "way of the warrior"
What is bushido?
300
This type of Buddhism focuses on inner peace through self control, including attention to martial arts and meditation
What is Zen Buddhism?
300
This was a nightstick with a handle attached to the side of it, much like a police force uses today
What is a tonfa?
300

This group held all of the real power in Japan's system of government 

Who are the Aristocrats?

400

These countries influenced Japanese culture.

Which are India, Korea, and China?

400
The emperor created this title so that he would not be overthrown
What is shogun?
400
These are the two types of Japanese poetry developed in medieval Japan (yes, you must have both types!)
What are haiku and tanka?
400
This was the shorter sword that was often used inside or in conjunction with the katana
What is the wakizashi
400

The architectural design adopted when Buddhism spread to Japan

What is a Pagoda?

500
This leader took charge for his aunt in 600 AD and looked for examples from China to create a strong government
Who is Prince Shotoku?
500
He was the first shogun
Who is Minamoto Yoritomo?
500

This ritual required calm reverence, careful steps, and sophisticated discussion.

What is a tea ceremony?

500
This weapon of defense was used by a medieval knight, but not a medieval samurai
What is a shield?
500

An imperial form of government is ruled by

Who is an Emperor?