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What is Hokkaido? One of the four largest islands in Japan that is the furthest north. Row 1, Col 1

What is feudalism? The bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal. 2, 1

What is a samurai? A warrior who agreed to fight for nobles in exchange for land. 3, 1

What is the Onin War? A period of 10 years when Japanese warriors fought one another. 4, 1

Who were the Yayoi? This clan was headed by warriors. 5, 1

What is martial arts? Sports that involve combat and self-defense. 1, 2

What is Shinto? The people who follow this religion believe that everything in nature has a spirit. 2, 2

Who was Murasaki Shikibu? She was a female novelist and poet. 3, 2

What is the Nara Period? The AD 700 s in Japan is called by this period. 4, 2

What is Taika? The time period called “Great change” in the Japanese government led by Yamato. 5, 2

What are rice and wheat? The Japanese farmers grew these crops. 1, 3

Who were the daimyo? Powerful military lords who headed small territories. 2, 3

What was Jimmu? He was a Yamoto leader in Japan who founded the line of Japanese emperors.

Who was Minatomo Yoritomo? He was the first shogun. 4, 3

What is shogun? The emperor created this title so he would not be overthrown by powerful military leaders. 5, 3

What is China? Prince Shotoku modeled Japan after this country’s strong central government, intellectual life, and religious life. 1, 4

What is the power of emperors weakened? In Japan in the AD 800 s, many emperors were children and their regents refused to give up their power so this occurred. 2, 4

What are the freedoms they previously had? When Japan became a warrior society with samurai and daimyo, women lost these. 3, 4

What is farmland? Japan has very little of this because the islands of Japan are the tops of mountains that rise from the ocean floor. 4, 4

What are the oceans (or that Japan was islands) ? Because of this, Japan developed a distinctive culture, encouraged trade, and was able to defend themselves against attack. 5, 4

Who are the Mongols? When these people attempted to attack Japan, their ships were smashed by storms. 1, 5

What is religion? Most Japanese people believed that there was no need to chose one of these because they each met different needs. 2, 5

Who were the Chinese? These people influenced Japan through the spread of Buddhism, diplomatic visits, and culture exchanges. 3, 5

What is a guild? A group that was formed of merchants and artisans to increase profits. 4, 5

What is animism? The belief that all natural things have their own spirit. 5, 5