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Japan- Shaping a New Worldview (Ch. 12)
Japan- Shaping a New Worldview (Ch. 12)
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1
Tsumani means?
Harbour Wave
Ocean Earthquake
Tropical Storm
Great Wave
2
During isolation, Japan was best described as a ________ society?
Homogenous
Changing
Diverse
Heterogenous
3
In Japan nature was considered both frightening and beautiful.
True
False
4
The natural world's beauty informed which following practices?
Spiritual Rituals
Economic growth
Poetry writing (haiku)
Celebrations and Ceremonies
5
The beauties of the natural world were very important to Japanese culture and spirituality.
True
False
6
What does Shinto refer to?
A political position
A dish of rice and raw fish
A traditional dress
A religion
7
Natural disasters and the threat of sudden change drastically affected the Japanese way of life
True, the people were stoic and wrote legend about disasters
True, the people greatly feared nature opposed to its beauty
False, the Japanese were used to it and could adapt easily
False, the Japanese focused only on nature's beauty
8
Why are the Japanese described as stoic?
Because they must learn to adjust and adapt to disasters
Because they believe it is the way to be attractive in Japan
9
Japan is referred to as the ...
Land of the Raging Waves
Home of the Haiku
The Superior Country
Land of the Rising Sun
10
Assimilation occurred in Canada as well.
False
True
11
The main food in Japan was?
Corn
Rice
Seaweed
Salmon
12
Shinto is based on the belief that ...
Religion can have absolute laws
Sacred spirits (kami) take the form of objects in nature
Nature is harsh and something to be overcome
Kami are in constant conflict with nature
13
Japan needed to rely on trade before 1853 because the little arable land available.
True
False
14
The emperor was considered?
A god himself just in a human body - "god"
A representative of the gods on Earth - "godlike"
15
Rice = A person's $$$
True, a myth says if you eat rice you will become beautiful
False, people were born into wealth and rank
True, total rice production determined a lord’s rank/wealth
False, rice could not be a currency because it was eaten
16
The Japanese began a program of
assimilation
of the Ainu people in which they were forced to...
forbidden to practise many of their customs
forbidden to farm
forbidden to speak their language
restricted to live in areas the government provided for them
17
Who were the indigenous people of Japan?
The Ainu
The Kana
The Matsuri
The Kamuy
18
Japan is larger geographically than Alberta.
True
False
19
If someone is "stoic," then they are described as?
Very emotional
Controls emotions
Sensitive to anger
Endures difficulties with patience
20
What is the main factor in Japan's geography that allowed it to be isolated?
Japan is an island
Japan is too far north
Japan is located in the South American Amazon
Japan is located around treacherous mountain ranges
21
Kanji is the Chinese system of writing the Japanese borrowed.
True
False
