1. Review for Feudalism – Europe and Japan
PAIR – SHARE

2. Name this
continent!
EUROPE

3. Name this
Country!
JAPAN

4. Why is Japan called an archipelago?
IT’S MADE UP OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISLANDS

5. Name the main religion of Europe during the Middle Ages!
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRISTIANITY

6. Name the two religions that were worshipped in Japan!
Extra point – Every Japanese person believed they had to worship this person – who was it?
BUDDHISM AND SHINTOISM
EXTRA POINT: EMPEROR

7. This religion was started by Siddhartha Gautama
This religion was started by Siddhartha Gautama. It traveled from India to China to Japan. Its beliefs included reincarnation, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path and nirvana.
BUDDHISM

8. This religion was very powerful
This religion was very powerful. It had four important powers: canon law, interdict, excommunication and tithe.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

9. Many Samurai followed this branch of Buddhism.
ZEN BUDDHISM

10. This religion had a hierarchy of officials: pope, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and parish priests.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

11. This religion emphasizes the importance of natural features, forces of nature and ancestors. It believes in kami – which can be objects or people.
SHINTOISM

12. WORTH 4 POINTS
Fill out the following chart about feudalism/feudal obligation.
Lord/Noble
Gives Land
Gives loyalty
Vassal

13. WORTH 4 POINTS
List the social hierarchy of Europe during the Middle Ages.
Kings
Lords/Nobles
K nights
Peasants

14. This social class has the least power – they are bound to the land and do all hard labor. They are also called serfs.
PEASANTS

15. This social class is in charge of running the castle, settling disputes and collecting taxes.
LORDS/NOBLES

16. A vassal would be a part of which social class?
LORDS/NOBLES

17. This system is the political system during the Middle Ages – land was given in exchange for loyalty to a lord or king.
FEUDALISM

18. This system is the economic system of the Middle Ages
This system is the economic system of the Middle Ages. It was made up of self-sufficient estates that included the castles/manor house, fields, livestock, village, church, and forest.
MANORIALISM/MANORIAL SYSTEM

19. WORTH 4 POINTS
The Franks were one group that rose to power in Europe during the Middle Ages. How many Frank leaders can you name?
CLOVIS, CHARLES “THE HAMMER” MARTEL, PEPIN THE SHORT, CHARLEMAGNE

20. Which Frank leader was named Holy Roman Emperor by the pope
Which Frank leader was named Holy Roman Emperor by the pope? His achievements include education, spreading Christianity and bringing back some Roman culture.
CHARLEMAGNE

21. WORTH 4 POINTS
Invasions caused the decline of the Frank empire and the strengthening of feudalism. How many invaders can you name?
ANGLES, SAXONS, VIKINGS AND MAGYARS

22. WORTH FIVE POINTS List the social hierarchy in feudal Japan. Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Peasants

23. WORTH 4 POINTS
Compare the European and Japanese social hierarchies. Which groups are similar?
EMPEROR – KING
DAIMYO - LORDS
SAMURAI – KNIGHTS
PEASANTS – PEASANTS

24. Which Japanese social group was the military commander
Which Japanese social group was the military commander? He held most of the power in the government (even more than the emperor!)
SHOGUN

25. Which social class would commit seppuku rather than surrender?
SAMURAI