Question

question 5 (5 points)
how did tax exemptions for land reclamation programs affect the central government of japan? (5 points)
a it was strengthened and developed a large army.
b it was weakened and could not provide military protection.
c it was forced to launch a series of religious wars.
d it was divided, resulting in two emperors.

question 6 (5 points)
what influenced the japanese belief that merchants did not contribute much to society? (5 points)
a buddhism
b confucianism
c hinduism
d shintoism

question 7 (5 points)
what is one way feudal japan was different than feudal europe? (5 points)
a marriage was used to form alliances in japan.
b families hired warriors for protection in japan.
c japanese estates were centered around a castle.
d japanese peasants owned the land they farmed.

Explanation:

• Question 5: Tax exemptions for land - reclamation programs reduced the central government's revenue in Japan, weakening its financial ability and thus its ability to provide military protection.
• Question 6: Confucianism emphasizes the importance of agriculture over commerce, which influenced the Japanese belief that merchants did not contribute much to society.
• Question 7: In feudal Japan, Japanese peasants did not own the land they farmed, which is different from some aspects of feudal Europe where peasants sometimes had more land - related rights.

Answer:

• Question 5: B. It was weakened and could not provide military protection.
• Question 6: B. Confucianism
• Question 7: D. Japanese peasants owned the land they farmed.