Regents Questions
1.) In Japan between 1603 and 1868, the most notable action taken by the Tokugawa Shogunate was the
(1) military conquest of China
(2) development of extensive trade with the Americas
(3) formation of cultural links with Europe
(4) virtual isolation of the country from the outside world
2.) The code of bushido of the Japanese samurai is most similar to
(1) belief in reincarnation and karma of Hindus
(2) practice of chivalry by European knights
(3) teachings of Judaism
(4) theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment writers
3.) Which statement about government during the Tokugawa period in Japan is most accurate?
(1) The power of the emperor was absolute and supreme.
(2) The real power was held by foreign countries.
(3) Actual power was held by the shogun.
(4) Political power was in the hands of the merchant class.
4.) The term feudalism is best defined as a
(1) holy war between Christians and Muslims
(2) process in which goods are traded for other goods
(3) division of political power between three separate branches
(4) system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
5.) The terms Bushido, samurai, and daimyo are most closely associated with which group in Japanese history?
(1) emperors
(2) warriors
(3) peasants
(4) merchants
6.) Which situation best illustrates the concept of isolationism?
(1) The Spanish government required that gold found in its colonies be brought directly
to Spain.
(2) Japan closed its ports to trade with other nations.
(3) France, Germany, Belgium, and Great Britain negotiated to divide various areas of
Africa into colonies.
(4) The British ruled much of India through the control of local rulers.
7.) Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
(1) loyalty to their military leader
(2) devotion to their nation-state
(3) service to their church
(4) allegiance to their families
8.) The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by
(1) a decentralized political system
(2) religious diversity
(3) an increased emphasis on education
(4) the development of a wealthy middle class
9.) Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
(1) providing social stability
(2) fostering the growth of religion
(3) eliminating warfare
(4) encouraging formal education
10.) The geographic isolation of a society most often leads to the
(1) development of trade
(2) strengthening of traditional culture
(3) promotion of cultural diffusion
(4) growth of international alliances
11.) One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both codes were intended to
(1) help the ruler control his people
(2) guide the behavior of a warrior class
(3) benefit all the social classes
(4) support revolutionary ideas
12.) Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
(1) power was based on class relationships
(2) equality among the social classes
(3) direct democracy
(4) monotheism
13.) Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
(1) rapid social change
(2) high literacy rate
(3) industrial-based economy
(4) rigid class structure
14.) A valid generalization about early Japanese culture is that Japan
(1) had a strong influence on the development of culture in Korea
(2) spread Shinto throughout Asia
(3) maintained a uniquely individual culture while borrowing much from other cultures
(4) imported almost all of its cultural ideas from China, resulting in nearly identical culture
(1) military conquest of China
(2) development of extensive trade with the Americas
(3) formation of cultural links with Europe
(4) virtual isolation of the country from the outside world
2.) The code of bushido of the Japanese samurai is most similar to
(1) belief in reincarnation and karma of Hindus
(2) practice of chivalry by European knights
(3) teachings of Judaism
(4) theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment writers
3.) Which statement about government during the Tokugawa period in Japan is most accurate?
(1) The power of the emperor was absolute and supreme.
(2) The real power was held by foreign countries.
(3) Actual power was held by the shogun.
(4) Political power was in the hands of the merchant class.
4.) The term feudalism is best defined as a
(1) holy war between Christians and Muslims
(2) process in which goods are traded for other goods
(3) division of political power between three separate branches
(4) system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
5.) The terms Bushido, samurai, and daimyo are most closely associated with which group in Japanese history?
(1) emperors
(2) warriors
(3) peasants
(4) merchants
6.) Which situation best illustrates the concept of isolationism?
(1) The Spanish government required that gold found in its colonies be brought directly
to Spain.
(2) Japan closed its ports to trade with other nations.
(3) France, Germany, Belgium, and Great Britain negotiated to divide various areas of
Africa into colonies.
(4) The British ruled much of India through the control of local rulers.
7.) Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
(1) loyalty to their military leader
(2) devotion to their nation-state
(3) service to their church
(4) allegiance to their families
8.) The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by
(1) a decentralized political system
(2) religious diversity
(3) an increased emphasis on education
(4) the development of a wealthy middle class
9.) Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
(1) providing social stability
(2) fostering the growth of religion
(3) eliminating warfare
(4) encouraging formal education
10.) The geographic isolation of a society most often leads to the
(1) development of trade
(2) strengthening of traditional culture
(3) promotion of cultural diffusion
(4) growth of international alliances
11.) One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both codes were intended to
(1) help the ruler control his people
(2) guide the behavior of a warrior class
(3) benefit all the social classes
(4) support revolutionary ideas
12.) Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
(1) power was based on class relationships
(2) equality among the social classes
(3) direct democracy
(4) monotheism
13.) Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
(1) rapid social change
(2) high literacy rate
(3) industrial-based economy
(4) rigid class structure
14.) A valid generalization about early Japanese culture is that Japan
(1) had a strong influence on the development of culture in Korea
(2) spread Shinto throughout Asia
(3) maintained a uniquely individual culture while borrowing much from other cultures
(4) imported almost all of its cultural ideas from China, resulting in nearly identical culture