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WKMS Ch. 14 Review
Use this to study for your Japan test!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Four main islands of Japan | Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu |
| The people of Japan primarily practice what 2 religions? | Shinto and Buddhism |
| emperor | believed to be the head of all Japanese people |
| shogun | military commander appointed by the emperor but who operated as dictator |
| daimyo | military leader who pledged loyalty to the shogun and emperor, but operated independently |
| bushido | strict code of honor followed by samurai |
| samurai | medieval Japanese warriors who were given land in exchange for loyalty and protection |
| feudalism | system in medieval Japan based on land in exchange for loyalty and service |
| Japan was influenced by the artistic styles of the countries of ________________ and __________________. | China, Korea |
| The 2 main concepts that the Japanese focused on in their artwork were _________________ and ____________________. | beauty and simplicity |
| The world's first novel, written by Murasaki Shikibu, was _______________________. | The Tale of Genji |
| Name 4 types of Japanese artwork | calligraphy, landscape painting, lacquered furniture, origami |
| Most medieval Japanese worked as __________________. | farmers |
| Name 2 ways that Japan was influenced by its geography. | Isolated from the outside world, people turned to the sea to make a living, developed their own art and language |