Samurai History
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samurai.docxQuestion 1
Early samurai worked for:
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the central government |
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rich land owners |
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religious leaders |
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the emperor |
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foreign powers |
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shogun |
Early samurai emerged due to:
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pressures from foreign powers |
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changes in religious adherence of the people |
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declining power of the central government |
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ambitions for expansions to foreign territories |
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increasing power of the central government |
What was the immediate cause of the end of the samurai era?
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changes in religious adherence of the people |
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increasing power of the central government |
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pressures from foreign powers |
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declining power of the central government |
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ambitions for expansions to foreign territories |
Question 4
During most of the samurai era, the emperor's power was
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absolute |
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strong |
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a figure head |
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equally shared with others |
During most of the Tokugawa reign, the essential role of samurai was
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protectors |
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conquerors |
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warriors |
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bureaucrats |
Samurai lost the privileges they used to have over other classes of people at:
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Unification |
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Gempei War |
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World War II |
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The end of Civil Wars |
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Kemmu Restoration |
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Onin War |
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World War I |
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Mongol Invasion |
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Meiji Restoration |
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Taika Reform |
Which event marks the beginning of the Sengoku Jidai, or the Warring State Period?
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World War I |
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Unification |
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Mongol Invasion |
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Taika Reform |
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Meiji Restoration |
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Gempei War |
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World War II |
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Onin War |
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The end of Civil Wars |
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Kemmu Restoration |
Samurai, the highly skilled warriors, gradually developed after:
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Onin War |
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Unification |
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World War II |
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World War I |
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Taika Reform |
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End of Civil Wars |
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Kemmu Restoration |
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Meiji Restoration |
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Mongol Invasion |
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Gempei War |
Question 9(multiple choice question)
The two major samurai clans fought for power against each other during the Heian period, which can bee seen in classic literature. Their names are:
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Hojo |
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Tokugawa |
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Akechi |
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Ashikaga |
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Sugawara |
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Fujiwara |
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Toyotomi |
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Taira |
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Minamoto |
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Soga |
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Oda |
Question 10
What is the family name of one of the three great military leader in the 16th century who succeeded in the first step to unification?
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Tokugawa |
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Toyotomi |
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Fujiwara |
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Sugawara |
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Hojo |
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Taira |
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Soga |
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Akechi |
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Oda |
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Ashikaga |
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Minamoto |
What is the family name of the military leader who completed unification in the 17th century?
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Tokugawa |
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Taira |
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Soga |
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Akechi |
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Fujiwara |
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Minamoto |
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Ashikaga |
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Toyotomi |
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Sugawara |
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Hojo |
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Oda |
Question 12（multiple choice question)
Which families produced shoguns?
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Minamoto |
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Hojo |
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Ashikaga |
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Tokugawa |
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Soga |
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Taira |
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Akechi |
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Toyotomi |
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Sugawara |
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Oda |
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Fujiwara |
Which family established the first shogunate?
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Tokugawa |
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Hojo |
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Sugawara |
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Taira |
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Oda |
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Toyotomi |
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Soga |
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Ashikaga |
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Minamoto |
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Fujiwara |
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Akechi |
Which family was the last shogun?
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Tokugawa |
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Minamoto |
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Hojo |
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Oda |
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Akechi |
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Toyotomi |
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Soga |
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Sugawara |
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Fujiwara |
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Taira |
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Ashikaga |
The original meaning of the word "samurai" is
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ones who protect |
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ones who rule |
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ones who serve |
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ones who fight |
The original meaning of the word "shogun" is
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Serviceman |
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Lord |
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Ruler |
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General |
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Protector |
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Warrior |
Before samurai came to power, the government power was held by
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wealthy merchant familes |
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courtiers |
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emperor |
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bureaucrats |
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priests |
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foreign conquerors |
Question 18
The successful protection of Japan against invasion by Mongols lead the reigning samurai family's power to
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begin |
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end |
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weaken |
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strengthen |
