Japan

How can we describe the geography of Japan?

• a sliver of land extending along the Korean peninsula
• four islands in the Pacific
• thousands of islands located southeast of the Asian mainland
• a desert country with few seacoasts

Why did the people of Japan grant their emperor so much honor and power?

• The emperor was related to the sun goddess
• they were killed if they did not honor the emperor
• emperor was elected similar to how we elect a president
• emperor was the smartest person anyone knew

What was NOT something Japan borrowed or adopted from Korea or China?

• tea ceremony
• system of writing
• Shinto religion
• Buddhist religion

How could we describe Japanese emperors?

• iron-fisted rulers
• warlords
• sons of heaven
• men of people

What does Shinto religion celebrate?

• its founder
• fierce aspect of nature (tornadoes, earthquakes, typhoons)
• beautiful aspects of nature (changing leaves, blue skies)
• strict rules for behavior

Where was Buddhism founded?

• China
• Japan
• Korea
• India

What did Buddha teach was a way to achieve peace?

• honor the emperor
• overcome feelings of desire

• obey the laws
• give money to the poor

What is the eight-fold path?

• eight laws passed by the first emperor of Japan
• eight steps a Buddhist takes to achieve peace and enlightenment
• eight laws of behavior
• eight roads to the captial

How did a Japanese man become a samurai?

• He was selected by the emperor
• He inherited the position
• He was chosen by a council of warriors
• He killed an enemy

What was a samurai's job?

• fighting wars
• selling goods
• growing crops
• writing poetry