Japan W.H. GRADE A Q&A
Shogun - (correct answer)The military dictator of Japan, ruled in the name of the empire
at one point.
Archipelago - (correct answer)A chain of islands
The Land of the Rising Sun - (correct answer)Another name for Japan because it is
located in the East where the Sun rises everyday.
Feudalism - (correct answer)A social system where land is exchanged for protection/
military service
Emperor - (correct answer)The ruler of Japan, though oftentimes he did not have much
power.
Daimyo - (correct answer)Lord or land lord. These were nobles in the Japanese feudal
system.
Samurai - (correct answer)These were warriors in Japan. They were skilled with many
different weapons. Similar to knights in Europe.
Rice - (correct answer)The most common crop grown in Japan, from Korea.
Shintoism/ Shinto - (correct answer)The main religion in Japan. 85% of Japanese
people follow this religion. The way of the Gods.
Buddhism - (correct answer)The second most popular religion in Japan. The Japanese
got this religion from the Chinese, brought in by Buddhist priests.
Shogun - (correct answer)The military dictator of Japan, ruled in the name of the empire
at one point.
Archipelago - (correct answer)A chain of islands
The Land of the Rising Sun - (correct answer)Another name for Japan because it is
located in the East where the Sun rises everyday.
Feudalism - (correct answer)A social system where land is exchanged for protection/
military service
Emperor - (correct answer)The ruler of Japan, though oftentimes he did not have much
power.
Daimyo - (correct answer)Lord or land lord. These were nobles in the Japanese feudal
system.
Samurai - (correct answer)These were warriors in Japan. They were skilled with many
different weapons. Similar to knights in Europe.
Rice - (correct answer)The most common crop grown in Japan, from Korea.
Shintoism/ Shinto - (correct answer)The main religion in Japan. 85% of Japanese
people follow this religion. The way of the Gods.
Buddhism - (correct answer)The second most popular religion in Japan. The Japanese
got this religion from the Chinese, brought in by Buddhist priests.
