Medieval Japan
What is a Shogun?
The title given to military leaders who were the actual rulers of Japan; it means "Supreme Commander of the army"
True of False
The King had no real power in Medieval Europe and was simply a figure head like the Queen in England today.
False
What was the responsibilities of knights?
- Fighting wars for the king
- Guarding and protecting the person and property of the chief-tenant
Which country was considered as the origin of the Black Death?
China
Who sings Call me maybe?
Carly Rae Jephson
Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?
The first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate
What is serf?
Medieval serfs were unfree labourers who worked the land of a landowner in return for physical and legal protection and the right to work a separate piece of land for their own basic needs.
What is Seppuku?
A ritualistic form of suicide that includes Samurai stabbing oneself to bring back honor to their name.
How was the plague spread?
Fleas carrying the bacteria spread their infection when they bit the rats on which they lived.
Who won the 2024 AFL premiership?
Brisbane Lions
What was the name of the book written by Miyamoto Musashi on swordsmanship?
The book of the five rings
What was the name of the French Duke who claimed right to the throne of England?
William Duke of Normandy
What is chivalry?
A knight's code of honor which focuses on bravery, courtesy, protection of the the weak and loyalty
Why did people carry small bunches of flowers with them during the Black Death?
Because some thought bad smells were cause of disease
Dinosaur
Explain why the Merchants were at the bottom of the Feudal system in Shogun Japan
Because they did not create anything themselves, just sold what other people produced.
What date was the battle of Hastings?
14 Oct 1066
Explain how the role of the Samurai changed under the administration of the Shogun
The Samurai had to expand their skill to remain relevant in the society and became administrators and bureaucrats. They had to learn new skills like tea Ceremonies.
Did plague doctors know how to treat the patients during the Black Death?
No, they could do little except isolate those with the disease, burn their clothes and pray.
List three classical musicians (last names is fine)
Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Bach
Hayden
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Identify and explain 2 different way that the feudal system in Japan changed under the Meiji restoration.
The Emperor restored his power
The position of the Shogun was abolished
Merchants and Artisans became the same class
The Samurai lost all their privileges
Name three strategies to attack a Medieval castle (bonus 100 mark for a particular strategy).
- Fire
- Battering rams (against thick stone walls of the Stone)
- Ladders
- Catapult (fire stones, fireballs or dead animals at the castle walls or into the castle itself)
- Mining
- BONUS MARK! Siege (surround the castle and starve the people inside)
What 3 rules of Bushido?
1. Integrity (Gi)
2. Respect (Rei)
3. Heroic Courage (Yu)
4. Honor (Meiyo)
5. Compassion (Jin)
6. Honesty and Sincerity (Makoto)
7. Duty and Loyalty (Chu)
What is the name and spelling of the bacteria that causes the plague?
Yersinia Pestis
Name the capital city of Germany.
Berlin