Japan and Korea: A Cultural Journey

Question 1

Which country is Hokkaido closest to?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 2

What innovation influenced Japan from China?

Accepted Answer

Chinese writing system

Question 3

As a result of reforms by Prince Shotoku, what ideals became important to the Japanese government?

Accepted Answer

Confucian principles

Question 4

Which ocean is Japan's east coast on?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 5

A peasant's son who rose through the ranks of samurai to become one of Japan’s 3 unifiers, conquering all of Japan.

Accepted Answer

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Question 6

Who held power by the end of the Heian period?

Accepted Answer

Daimyo

Question 7

What factor characterized the the Heian period (794 CE- 1185 CE) of Japanese history?

Accepted Answer

Japan developing a unique culture of its own

Question 8

During which period did Confucianism spread?

Accepted Answer

Heian period

Question 9

What is the former name of Tokyo, Japan’s capital, which became central to power under Tokugawa Ieyasu?

Accepted Answer

Edo

Question 10

What did Prince Shotoku promote?

Accepted Answer

Chinese culture

Question 11

What aspects of shogunate culture came from the Heian period?

Accepted Answer

The importance of Buddhism

Question 12

Which factor contributed most to Japan's cultural development?

Accepted Answer

Isolation from the rest of the world

Question 13

Where are Japan's largest cities located?

Accepted Answer

Honshu

Question 14

What term refers to the “way of the warrior”, a code of conduct for samurai warriors?

Accepted Answer

Bushido

Question 15

A class of people who are poor farmers, either own a small plot of land or work on someone else’s land?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Question 16

What was Japan's ancient capital?

Accepted Answer

Kyoto

Question 17

The unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate was aided by

Accepted Answer

The introduction of European weapons into Japan

Question 18

Who was the lowest in the order of classes in ancient Japan?

Accepted Answer

Merchants

Question 19

This art form means “floating pictures”

Accepted Answer

Ukiyo-e

Question 20

Who first contacted Japan from Europe?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese traders

Question 21

What factor most contributed to Japan's culture?

Accepted Answer

Isolation from the world

Question 22

What was the long-term effect of European arrival?

Accepted Answer

It reduced the power of the samurai

Question 23

Which aspect of shogunate culture came from the Heian period?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 24

How did geography affect transportation in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Difficult land travel

Question 25

Was Japan isolated during the Tokugawa shogunate?

Accepted Answer

True

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