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history
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Great Change was | the period during which Japan was divided into provinces. |
| Daimyo | powerful military lords who headed small territories. |
| Onin War | a period of 10 years when warriors fought 1 another. |
| Samurai were | warriors who agreed to fight for nobles in exchange for land. |
| Murasake Shikibu was | a female novelist and poet. |
| Martial Arts | a sport involving combat and self-defense. |
| Jimmu was | the first of the Yamato leaders in Japan. |
| Minamoto Yoritomo | the first shogun. |
| Nara Period | A.D.700s. |
| The Yayoi clans were headed by who? | warriors. |
| What country's government did Prince Shotoku use an example for Japan? | China. |
| People who believe in Sinto believe what? | everything in nature has a spirit. |
| Why did the power of the emperors weaken during the A.D.800s? | Many emperors were children. |
| Why did the emperor create the title of shogun? | so he wouldn't be overthrown. |
| When the Monguls attacked Japan what happened? | their ships were smashed by storms. |
| Most Japanese people believed that Buddhism | prepared them for the afterlife. |
| What is caliigraphy? | the art of writting beautifully. |
| What crops did Japanese farmers grow? | rice and wheat. |
| Which island were all of Japan's major cities located? | Honshu. |
| Which island is located farthest north? | Hokkaido. |
| Which body of water lies between China and Japan? | Sea of Japan. |
| On which island is Mount Fuji locaed? | Honshu. |
| Hokkaido | one of he four largst islands in Japan |
| A bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal is known as what? | feudalism |