How do you think Japan's neighbors might have affected Japan’s history?

Could have tried to conquer or borrow from the cultures.

What effect do you think these mountains had on Japan’s efforts to become a united country?

Allowed small, independent kingdoms to form.

Buddhism teaches that life is

a cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth

Why do you think the Kanto Plain is the most populated area in Japan?

Most people live where it's flat along the coast.

How might the amount of agricultural land in Japan affect what is grown or raised there?

Food that grows quickly, like rice, is important.

How do you think the seas have influenced Japan’s cultural and political history?

They provided food & protection from invasions.

Which of these islands do you think became the center of power in Japan? Why?

Honshu: centrally located and most land for farming.

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1
Shintoist worship
Kami 's
Muhammad
Spirits
Jesus
2
What type of GEOGRAPHY is the country of Japan?
Peninsula
Inlet
Island
Plateau
3
How do you think Japan's neighbors might have affected Japan’s history?
They could have fought for the same resources.
They could have been conquered by them.
Bonded over similar interests like long walks on the beach.
Could have tried to conquer or borrow from the cultures.
4
What effect do you think these mountains had on Japan’s efforts to become a united country?
Allowed small, independent kingdoms to form.
Strong navies forced people to stay united.
People weren't aware of other populations.
China controlled the southern part of Japan.
5
Buddhism teaches that life is
a cycle of death, rebirth, suffering and birth
a cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth
a cycle of rebirth, death. suffering and pain
a cycle of endless pain and eventual death only.
6
The religion of Shinto stresses
Meditation until Nirvana is achieved
Going to the mosque to worship ancestors
Praying to Jesus five times a day
purifying whatever is unclean
7
Where do most people live in Japan?
Hokkaido - along the coast
Kyushu - center of the island
Shikoku - throughout the island
Honshu - Kanto Plain
8
Why do you think the Kanto Plain is the most populated area in Japan?
Most people want to live farthest from Asia.
Most people live between the mountains.
Most people live where it's flat along the coast.
It has awesome snowboarding.
9
How might the amount of agricultural land in Japan affect what is grown or raised there?
People leveled mountains for more farmland.
Food that grows quickly, like rice, is important.
Slow growing food was most important.
People didn't farm.
10
How do you think the seas have influenced Japan’s cultural and political history?
They provided food & protection from invasions.
They had a very powerful navy.
They had no contact with other people.
Believed they could not enter the seas for fear of the gods.
11
The origin of Buddhism is
China
India
Japan
Korea
12
Which of these islands do you think became the center of power in Japan? Why?
Honshu: centrally located and most land for farming.
Hokkaido: most protected.
Shikoku: best balance of distance & isolation from Asia.
Kyushu: closest to mainland Asia.
13
Why do you think Nara and Kyoto were good locations for capitals?
They could be easily conquered.
They were centrally located.
They were far away from invaders.
They had the best iron deposits.
14
The original religion of Japan was
Taoism
None of these are correct
Buddhism
Christianity
15
What is a "Tanka"?
a type of poem
One of Japan's gods
a Japanese religious building
a machine

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