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1
Which of the following is true of Japan's history and culture?
Japan is very econoically independent
Japanese culture emphasizes personal achievement
Japan was entirely isolated for most of its history
Chinese culture spread to Japan through Korean missionaries
2
The emperor of Japan is now considered a _______________, or a leader with no "real" power.
Samurai
Shogun
Figurehead
Monarch
3
How did the Japanese shogun end the violence of feudal warfare?
They refused to engage in wars
They imposed central government control on the country
They allowed the daimyo to marry freely
They imprisoned the samurai
4
What is the main economic consequence of so many people living on so little land?
People live in terraces on the hillsides
People are forced to be very polite to one another
Prices are extremely high
Lack of safe harbors for trade
5
This is a short poem of only 17 syllables used to express a range of emotions or ideas.
Anime
Kabuki
No
Haiku
6
This exciting form of Japanese theater requires elaborate costumes, stage settings, & makeup.
Kabuki
Anime
No
Haiku
7
True or False. In feudal Japan, the wives of samurai were expected to be weak & submissive.
False
True
8
This type of Japanese play has almost no plot.
Haiku
Anime
Kabuki
No
9
Which of the following is NOT true about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Most of the US fleet wasn't in the docks
The attack occurred on December 17, 1941
The attack gave the US a reason to enter WWII
They attacked because the US had stopped selling them oil
10
Which of the following has NOT been a factor in the success of Japan's postwar economy.
A supportive relationship between big business and the gov't
Renewed ethnocentrism and isolation
An emphasis on high-tech industry
A highly educated workforce
11
True or False. Japan's literacy rate is among the highest in the world.
False
True
12
True or False. Japan is the greatest military power in Asia today.
True
False
13
This samurai tradition was meant to ensure Japanese knights an honorable death.
Shinto
Bushido
Kamikaze
Seppuku
14
Why was Zen Buddhism appealing to the samurai?
It sanctioned suicide a a means of reaching the afterlife
It stressed the importance of hard work & education
It emphasized self-discipline
It emphasized equality
15
Why did Japan become expansionist in the early 1900s?
Sought to reduce China's influence in the East
Wanted to encourage foreigners to settle in Japan
Looking to acquire raw materials & natural resources
Wanted to spread democracy and reform to East Asia
16
Which of the following is a way in which the Japanese have adapted to their rugged terrain?
Importing oil from the Middle East
Focusing on rice production
Levelling mountains
Building terraces on hillsides
17
Japan's samurai lived by this code, which literally meant "the way of the warrior."
Buddhism
Bushido
Confucianism
Shinto
18
Which of the following was NOT a key element of Japan's 1947 constitution?
Demilitarization
Removal of the emperor
Universal suffrage
A Bill of Rights
19
How do modern Japanese students get placed into their high schools?
Where they live
Relatives
Entrace exams
Ethnic background
20
Matthew Perry won this right, among others, allowing Westerners to be tried in their own courts
Extradition
Extraterritoriality
Immunity
Feudalism
21
This term is used to describe a society wherein most people share a common ethnic background.
Homogeneous
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Heterogeneous
22
This was a period of "enlightened rule" in Japan which emphasized modernization.
Meiji Restoration
Tokugawa Shogunate
Imperial Age
Heian Court
23
This was the United States' initial strategy when fighting Japan in WWII
Island hopping
Atomic weapons
Kamikaze bombers
Trench warfare
24
Which feature of Japan's georgraphy contributed most to their sense of ethnocentrism?
Island location
Abundant natural resources
Mountainous terrain
Frequent natural disasters
25
This hierarchy of leadership in Europe and Japan relied on ties of loyalty & mutual obligation.
Confucianism
Militarism
Imperialism
Feudalism
26
A major goal of the Meiji Restoration was to
Establish democracy in Japan
Ensure economic and political equality for all Japanese
Make Japan into an imperial power
Industrialize and modernize
27
A major difference between Japan and China is
China's government has historically been more stable
China has had only one ruling family
Japan has had only one ruling familiy
Japan has more people
28
Which of the following has been an effect of Japan being a largely homogeneous society?
Foreigners face discrimination
The Japanese refuse to accept any ideas from other cultures
The Japanese are resistant to change
They lack technology
29
How did Japan ultimately react to Commodore Perry's visit?
Japan overthrew their emperor to establish a democracy
Japan decided to modernize
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Japan fought back valiantly against the West
30
This means the glorification of the military and readiness for war.
Extraterritoriality
Mobilization
Bushido
Militarism
31
Which is an accurate description of how Japanese society changed after WWII?
Under the constitution, women gailed equal rights with men
Samurai retained their power and social standing
Arranged marriages were forbidden
Family loyalty & other traditions disappeared entirely
32
Which of the following represents a major challenge facing the Japanese economy in the future?
Shortage of workers & an aging population
Lack of technology
Population explosion
Lack of money for industry
33
Japan's economic miracle refers to Japan's
Invention of robots
Becoming the world's #1 economic superpower
Major improvement in the Japanese oil industry
Rapid recovery from WWII
34
A major goal of the American occupation of Japan was to
Replace the emperor with a president
Destroy militarism in Japan
Restore Confucian values
Conquer all of Japan
35
Chinese Confucianism influenced Japanese society in which of the following ways?
The Mandate of Heaven justified the dynastic cycle
Japan's emphasis on warfare and soldiers' importance
Self-discipline and meditation
The relationship between superiors and inferiors
36
Which of the following is NOT a basic belief of Shinto?
Polytheism
Belief that good deeds on earth will mean a better afterlife
A foundational link between people & nature
Belief that spirits exist everywhere & in everything
37
This means "chain of islands."
Peninsula
Archipelago
Ring of Fire
Topography
38
True or False. Social mobility in Japan was limited.
True
False
39
This title belonged to the MOST powerful samurai.
Meiji
Shogun
Emperor
Daimyo
40
These were the warrior knights of Japan.
Hoplites
Samurai
Legionaries
Ninjas