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Chapter 20 - The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan
Chapter 20 - The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan
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1
Where is Japan located?
South from mainland Asia
on the western coast of Asia
on the north coast of Asia
off the Eastern Coast of Asia
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T/F: Japan adopted a Chinese style of government, based on Daoism.
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3
What material did Japanese sculptors prefer to sculpt with?
wood
rice clay
bronze
marble
4
How many writing systems does Japan have?
3
1
2
4
5
Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called...
shinto
kami
nirvana
buddhism
6
Japan is an archipelago. Archipelago means...
their writing system was unique
they had samurais
series of islands
too many mountains
7
Which two nations most influenced the development of Japanese culture?
China
Korea
Russia
India
8
How many colors are on the Japanese flag?
3
2
5
1
9
Unlike Japan's emperor, the Chinese emperor....
ruled with the help of the bureaucracy.
divided up China's land into clans.
had loose control over China's land.
assured clans were semi-independent
10
Who would have been most upset by the Taika Reforms?
Prince Shotoku
merchants
Emperor Tenchi
clan leaders
11
A central teaching of Mahayana, the form of Buddhism that reached Japan was
only the material world is real
all people can reach nirvana
life on earth is the only life
all Buddhas hold false beliefs
12
What is the capital city of modern Japan?
Tokyo
Nara
Chang'an
Kyoto
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What kind of architectural design did the Japanese adopt when Buddhism arrived?
the pagoda design
the stupas design
the kanji design
the tanka design
14
Part of the Taika Reforms were land reforms that...
created a democracy
let the peasants keep their animals
gave land to Buddhist monks
distributed land to all free men and women
15
When Korean workers settled in Japan, how did they change the lives of the Japanese?
They worked as slaves.
They set up a new government.
They brought knowledge and skills from the mainland
They bought Japanese items.
16
What body of water lies to the west of Japan?
the Sea of Japan
East China Sea
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific ocean
17
Shinto priests built shrines that reflected Japan's
good economy and appreciation for art
agricultural society and love for nature
changing values and different morals
18
A pagoda is a...
painting
religious temple
store
school
19
The early form of Japanese poetry is called
kana
kanji
tatebu
tanka
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Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?
Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language.
Chinese was the original language of Japan.
Buddhist documents were in Chinese.
21
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Nagasaki
Mt. Everest
Mt. Fuji
Mt. Etna
22
What do people in Japan call cartoons?
Cartoons
Manga
Animated Pictures
Anime
23
What is a clan?
group of relatives
group of priests
group of scholars
unit of samurai
24
Which of the following is true of Japan during Prince Shotoku's reign?
All of the above.
Japan was divided among chiefs.
Women had a relatively high status.
Japan had a rural agricultural society.
25
Which country is closest to Japan?
Korea
France
China
Russia
26
How did the Japanese make their capital different than the Chinese?
It was on a mountain.
It was bigger.
There was no wall.
They didn't borrow from the Chinese
27
In 710, the Japanese built a capital in this city...
Kyoto
Tokyo
Nara
Chang'an
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In medieval times, Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku...
ruled Japan after ruling Korea and China
encouraged contact with Korea and China.
conquered Korea and China
had relatives that lived in Korea
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This is an example of...
cultural exchange
taika reforms
cultural diffusion
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