Japan - Module 16 - World Civilizations

Multiple Choice

What is an archipelago?

• A peninsula

• A group of islands

• A mountainous region

• It is similar to an isthmus

Open Ended

What might be some of the disadvantages of living on an archipelago?

Multiple Choice

What do you think are teh main foods that people eat in Japan?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Corn based meals

• Seafood

• Potatoes and beef

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the traditional religion in Japan?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Shinto

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the person who was influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan?

• Yamamoto

• Mario Sazuki

• Prince Charles

• Prince Shotoku

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a person who rules a country for someone else who is unable to rule alone?

• Viceroy

• Satrap

• Regent

• Emperor

Multiple Choice

What religion did Prince Shotoku and others help introduce in Japan from China?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

Other than religious ideas, what was one of the first things that the Japanese adopted from China?

• The use of gunpowder

• The magnetic compass

• Written language

• Martial arts

The emperor become a figurehead, that is a ruler who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else. The Shogun was a military leader who ruled in the emperor's name.

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Samurai Society

Multiple Choice

What is the name of a person who appears to rule while true power rests with someone else?

• Captain

• Ruler

• Vice regent

• Figurehead

Multiple Choice

In Japanese military society, what was the name of a military leader who ruled in the emperor's name?

• A figurehead

• The queen

• Shogun

• Samurai