Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.

What is an example of how population density impacts Japan?

Houses are smaller and rooms have multiple purposes.

The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to

respect for the beauty of nature.

In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

Why do the Japanese people lived on coastal plains?

It has mountains that are too steep to live on.

How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?

by counting the syllables in each line

Why might life for Japanese women have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th cen.?

As samurai culture developed, women's status declined.

Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?

one whose father was a court noble

Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see few objects?

Simplicity was thought to be beautiful.

Why is the Heian period called Japan’s golden age?

because of its achievements in art and literature

Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China in ancient times?

It's island location separated it from other people in Asia.

What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?

He increased contact with neighboring cultures.

How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?

They had to be able to read and write.

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1
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Korea & Japan grew different crops.
2
What is an example of how population density impacts Japan?
Houses are smaller and rooms have multiple purposes.
Japan adopted a policy of isolationism.
The pagoda was made out of natural materials.
Japan borrowed many cultural elements from China
3
How many syllables are in the last (3rd) line of a Haiku?
17
5
4
7
4
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
Lord
Knight
Bishop
King
5
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
the cycle of pain and suffering.
a code of moral rules.
worship of foreign gods.
respect for the beauty of nature.
6
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
by providing a time to regret one's sins
by teaching the steps to a moral life
7
As a result of foreign influence, the Japanese began creating sculptures of
Shinto kami.
the Buddha.
emperors.
armored warriors.
8
What did the leading writers of the Heian period have in common?
Most were foreigners.
Most were priests.
Most were women.
Most were peasants.
9
Which of these mattered most to a samurai who was following the code of Bushido?
loyalty and honor
forgiveness and generosity.
learning and intellect
Beauty and gracefulness
10
If you saw two Heian men carrying fans w/ different numbers of folds, you could conclude that:
The men had different tastes.
The men had reached different ages.
The men held different ranks.
The men belonged to different clans
11
Why do the Japanese people lived on coastal plains?
It has lots of deserts.
Japan has rivers and lakes that often cause floods.
It has erupting volcanos.
It has mountains that are too steep to live on.
12
How can one tell whether a Japanese poem is a tanka?
by counting the syllables in each line
by identifying the social class described
by analyzing the symbols described
by checking whether pairs of lines rhyme
13
Why might life for Japanese women have been better in the 12th century than in the 17th cen.?
As Buddhism took hold, women could not seek enlightenment.
When the emperors regained power, women lost authority.
As samurai culture developed, women's status declined.
When the capital moved, women were denied government jobs.
14
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It was inexpensive to purchase.
It made them demonstrate courage.
It allowed them free movement.
It showed their strength in battle.
15
Which of these people would have ranked most highly in Heian Japan?
one whose beauty was admired by poets
one whose father was a court noble
one who scored well on national tests
one who paid the emperor money
16
Before the time of Prince Shotoku, Japanese government ________.
filled jobs based on examinations.
had a bureaucracy of officials.
ruled by clans (uji).
ruled over Korea and China.
17
Why would a visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat see few objects?
The wood floors were considered dirty.
The wood floors were considered dirty.
Valuables were hidden to prevent theft.
Simplicity was thought to be beautiful.
18
Which architectural style did Japanese Buddhists adopt for their temples?
D
B
C
A
19
Which group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan’s golden age?
emperors
farmers
aristocrats
merchants
20
In Japan today, the lasting influence of the Heian period is strongest in
politics and government.
science and sushi
art and literature.
rank and class.
21
Which of these is the best example of samurai influence on modern Japan?
skill in creating technology
prejudice against Amida Buddhists
political power of the emperor
kamikaze pilots in World War 2
22
The main job of the shogun was to
loyally serve and obey his lord.
rule through military power.
give advice to the emperor.
encourage arts and literature.
23
Why is the Heian period called Japan’s golden age?
because of its military power and conquest
because of its rich gold mines
because of its foreign trade with other countries
because of its achievements in art and literature
24
Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China in ancient times?
Japan is separated by the Great Wall.
Japan is thousands of miles away from Korea and China.
It's island location separated it from other people in Asia.
Trade between these nations was forbidden.
25
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
discipline.
warfare.
faith.
prayers.
26
What is one important way in which Prince Shotoku changed Japan?
He divided power among the chiefs of clans.
He increased contact with neighboring cultures.
He introduced the craft of bronze and iron smithing.
He turned it into an agricultural society.
27
How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?
They fought only on horseback.
They owed allegiance to a lord.
They had to be able to read and write.
They owned vast estates.

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