Question 1

____________________ was the Buddhist monk who attempted to usurp power from the Fujiwara clan.

Accepted Answer

Dokyo

Question 2

What hastened the decline of Southeast Asia's last great Hindu kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A) a devastating civil war 
B) the arrival of the Portuguese 
C) war with neighboring Kampuchea 
D) the coming of Islam 
E) the growth of the Buddhist faith 
A) a devastating civil war 
B) the arrival of the Portuguese 
C) war with neighboring Kampuchea 
D) the coming of Islam 
E) the growth of the Buddhist faith D

Question 3

Term for identification: bushido

Accepted Answer

Bushido is a term that refers to the traditional code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai. The word "bushido" itself translates to "the way of the warrior" in English. This code emphasizes virtues such as loyalty, honor, obedience, duty, filial piety, and self-sacrifice. It was inspired by various sources, including Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, and the ethics of samurai warfare.

The principles of bushido have played a significant role in shaping the ethical code of conduct in Japanese society and have influenced military and personal conduct among warriors and others. Although the samurai class has not existed for centuries, the legacy of bushido continues to influence Japanese culture, as well as martial arts and modern military practices in Japan. It has also been romanticized and popularized in literature, film, and other forms of media both within Japan and internationally.

Question 4

Term for identification: Srivijaya

Accepted Answer

Srivijaya was a dominant thalassocratic

Question 5

What is the nutritional basis of the Japanese civilization?

Accepted Answer

A) wet rice 
B) fish and poultry 
C) beans and squash 
D) potatoes 
E) egg noodles 
A) wet rice 
B) fish and poultry 
C) beans and squash 
D) potatoes 
E) egg noodles

Question 6

According to ancient Japanese legends, what are the origins of the Japanese people?

Accepted Answer

A) They arrived in the islands after a lengthy journey from the south. 
B) They descended from the Sun Goddess. 
C) They were children of the Moon. 
D) They were given the Shinto faith by the Sun Goddess herself. 
E) They arrived in Japan during the 16th century B.C.E. 
A) They arrived in the islands after a lengthy journey from the south. 
B) They descended from the Sun Goddess. 
C) They were children of the Moon. 
D) They were given the Shinto faith by the Sun Goddess herself. 
E) They arrived in Japan during the 16th century B.C.E.

Question 7

What was significant about the Ashikaga Shogunate's rule?

Accepted Answer

A) much more feudalistic 
B) a long period of peace between himself and his rivals 
C) the importance of the imperial court system 
D) a bit more homage to the emperor 
E) an extended period of warfare between rival nobles and the shogun 
A) much more feudalistic 
B) a long period of peace between himself and his rivals 
C) the importance of the imperial court system 
D) a bit more homage to the emperor 
E) an extended period of warfare between rival nobles and the shogun

Question 8

Which of the following was true of shoen ?

Accepted Answer

A) often at the center of the struggle for power among rival shoguns 
B) one of the Japanese empire's greatest sources of revenue 
C) rented out to various monasteries over the years for rice cultivation 
D) parcels of productive lands owned by monasteries and government officials 
E) given to the samurai as rewards for valor in battle, but the samurai were less than successful as feudal lords 
A) often at the center of the struggle for power among rival shoguns 
B) one of the Japanese empire's greatest sources of revenue 
C) rented out to various monasteries over the years for rice cultivation 
D) parcels of productive lands owned by monasteries and government officials 
E) given to the samurai as rewards for valor in battle, but the samurai were less than successful as feudal lords

Question 9

Which group consisted of Japanese nobles who administered the estates and provinces?

Accepted Answer

A) bakufu 
B) shoen 
C) kanji 
D) daimyo 
E) samurai 
A) bakufu 
B) shoen 
C) kanji 
D) daimyo 
E) samurai

Question 10

Term for identification: daimyo

Accepted Answer

The term "daimyo" refers to powerful Jap

Question 11

The ____________________ people organized the first regional governments to produce a Japanese state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ people organized the first regional...

Question 12

What made the Nichiren Buddhist sect different from all other Buddhists?

Accepted Answer

A) Their strong nationalism and the power to lead people on the righteous path. 
B) Their appeal to idealism and the strict adherence to chanting. 
C) Their separation from the general population because it was adopted by the samurai. 
D) Their belief in nature worship coupled with strenuous meditation exercises. 
E) Their desire to attain nirvana and become one with the universe. 
A) Their strong nationalism and the power to lead people on the righteous path. 
B) Their appeal to idealism and the strict adherence to chanting. 
C) Their separation from the general population because it was adopted by the samurai. 
D) Their belief in nature worship coupled with strenuous meditation exercises. 
E) Their desire to attain nirvana and become one with the universe.

Question 13

Which kingdom was mainland Southeast Asia's primary power until the 14th century?

Accepted Answer

A) Funan 
B) Kampuchea 
C) Champa 
D) Thailand 
E) Burma 
A) Funan 
B) Kampuchea 
C) Champa 
D) Thailand 
E) Burma

Question 14

Which of the following phrases defines shogun ?

Accepted Answer

A) a ceremonial position held by the emperor 
B) the top military leader and effective ruler 
C) a samurai code of conduct 
D) the Buddhist path to enlightenment 
E) a combination of animism and worship of deities 
A) a ceremonial position held by the emperor 
B) the top military leader and effective ruler 
C) a samurai code of conduct 
D) the Buddhist path to enlightenment 
E) a combination of animism and worship of deities

Question 15

Describe the similarities and differences between medieval Japan and medieval Europe including each's version of feudalism, land distribution, government administration, and warriors.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 16

What is the English translation of the term kamikaze ?

Accepted Answer

A) sun goddess 
B) victory or death 
C) divine wind 
D) right to rule 
E) holy motherland 
A) sun goddess 
B) victory or death 
C) divine wind 
D) right to rule 
E) holy motherland

Question 17

The ____________________ were the high nobility who supported the shoguns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ were the high nobility who...

Question 18

According to Japanese legends, what are the kami ?

Accepted Answer

A) court prostitutes 
B) Buddhist missionaries 
C) individual's rights to the land 
D) renegade samurai 
E) Shinto spirits 
A) court prostitutes 
B) Buddhist missionaries 
C) individual's rights to the land 
D) renegade samurai 
E) Shinto spirits

Question 19

Compare and contrast mainland and island Southeast Asia including religious and cultural development.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 20

Which statement is correct about the early history of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A) The mainland nations normally controlled the islands politically. 
B) The islands clung to their Hindu and animist beliefs throughout this period. 
C) All the Southeast Asian states had a history of independent political organization. 
D) The Khmer Empire was destroyed by the Chinese. 
E) When Portuguese merchants arrived in the region, most of its people were still Hindus. 
A) The mainland nations normally controlled the islands politically. 
B) The islands clung to their Hindu and animist beliefs throughout this period. 
C) All the Southeast Asian states had a history of independent political organization. 
D) The Khmer Empire was destroyed by the Chinese. 
E) When Portuguese merchants arrived in the region, most of its people were still Hindus.

Exam 19: Japan and Southeast Asia

____________________ was the Buddhist monk who attempted to usurp power from the Fujiwara clan.

What hastened the decline of Southeast Asia's last great Hindu kingdom?

Term for identification: bushido

Term for identification: Srivijaya

What is the nutritional basis of the Japanese civilization?

According to ancient Japanese legends, what are the origins of the Japanese people?

What was significant about the Ashikaga Shogunate's rule?

Which of the following was true of shoen ?

Which group consisted of Japanese nobles who administered the estates and provinces?

Term for identification: daimyo

The ____________________ people organized the first regional governments to produce a Japanese state.

What made the Nichiren Buddhist sect different from all other Buddhists?

Which kingdom was mainland Southeast Asia's primary power until the 14th century?

Which of the following phrases defines shogun ?

Describe the similarities and differences between medieval Japan and medieval Europe including each's version of feudalism, land distribution, government administration, and warriors.

What is the English translation of the term kamikaze ?

The ____________________ were the high nobility who supported the shoguns.

According to Japanese legends, what are the kami ?

Compare and contrast mainland and island Southeast Asia including religious and cultural development.

Which statement is correct about the early history of Southeast Asia?

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