Medieval (Shogun) Japan- Timeline
Medieval (Shogun) Japan- Timeline
Timeline of Medieval Japan- Questions:
1. When did the Samurai become important in Japanese society?................................
2. In 1087 Emperor Shirakawa abdicated his throne to become a Buddhist monk.
i.
Explain what ‘abdicate’ means in your own words.
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ii.
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Which of the following is the most accurate reason to explain why he did this?
a. Emperor Shirakawa was the first Japanese Emperor to abdicate and ‘retire’ to a monastery
because he was sick.
b. Emperor Shirakawa was the first Japanese Emperor to abdicate and ‘retire’ to a monastery, but
he really continued to assert his power and influence and it was simply a tactic to try and
counterbalance the growing power of the warrior class (beginning of the Shoguns).
3. When was Zen Buddhism introduced into Japan? ………………………………………………….
4. Who became the first Shogun in 1185? ………………………………………………………………..
5. When did the Monguls try to invade Japan and did they succeed?
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6. What happened in 1467?
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7. Explain what a daimyo is using your earlier learning.
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8. When was the first European contact with Japan according to the above timeline?
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9. What did the Portuguese introduce to Japan and when? ……………………………………………
10.Why did Frances Xavier go to Japan in 1549? ……………………………………………………………
Timeline of Medieval Japan- Modified Questions:
1. When did the Samurai become important in Japanese society?
a. 1050
b. 1603
c. 1591
d. 1199
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2. In 1087 Emperor Shirakawa abdicated his throne to become a
Buddhist monk.
i.
Explain what ‘abdicate’ means in your own words.
a. Step down from the throne/rule.
b. Becoming the ruler.
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ii. Which of the following is the most accurate reason to explain
why he did this?
a. Emperor Shirakawa was the first Japanese Emperor to
abdicate and ‘retire’ to a monastery because he was sick.
b. Emperor Shirakawa was the first Japanese Emperor to
abdicate and ‘retire’ to a monastery, but he really
continued to assert his power and influence and it was
simply a tactic to try and counterbalance the growing
power of the warrior class (beginning of the Shoguns).
(circle one)
3. When was Zen Buddhism introduced into Japan?
a. 1549
b. 1191
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4. Who became the first Shogun in 1185?
i.
Minamoto
ii. Tiaria
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5. When did the Monguls try to invade Japan and did they succeed?
a. They invaded 1203 and did succeed.
b. In 1274 the Monguls of Kublai Khan invaded Japan, but did not
succeed.
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6. What happened in 1467?
a. Civil war ended and Japan is divided into daimyo.
b. Civil war began and Japan is divided into daimyo.
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7. Explain what a daimyo is using your earlier learning.
a. A daimyo is a type of castle.
b. A daimyo is a district controlled by a feudal lord.
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8. When was the first European contact with Japan according to the
above timeline?
a. 1100
b. 1500s- the Portuguese introduced guns in 1542.
c. 1500s- Francis Xavier introduced Christianity in Japan from
1549.
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9. What did the Portuguese introduce to Japan and when?
a. Guns 542
b. Shoes 1542
c. Guns 1542
d. Shoes 542
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10. Why did Frances Xavier go to Japan in 1549?
a. Christianity (Catholic Church)
b. Buddhism
c. Zen Buddhism
d. Shinto
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