Japan (lessons 1-3)

Which is not part of Japan's 4 main islands?

• Hokkaido

• Tokyo

• Shikoko

• Honshu

The religion Shinto is based on

• respect for new ideas.

• many gods.

• respect for nature and ancestors.

• suffering

What difficulty has Japan faced due to its geography?

• little farm land

• harsh climate

• no water sources

• lack of protection

Before the 400's, Japan's society was structured around

• the emperor

• divine spirits

• clans

• regents

Prince Shotoku's actions during his reign reveal that he

• cared little for the common people of Japan.

• admired China's culture.

• wanted to re-establish Shinto as the primary religion.

• had little time for projects.

Why was the development of the Seventeen Article Constitution historically important?

• It helped spread Buddhism.

• It explained the relationship between Japan and China.

• It provided guidelines for government and a set of laws for the country.

• It established guidelines for trade with foreign nations.

Followers of Zen seek to find

• complex rituals

• life after death

• salvation

• inner peace

Lady Mirasaki Shikubu's book was important to the development of Japanese literature because

• it was the first noh play.

• it was a realistic story focused on one individual.

• it was key to Japanese legend.

• it was a realistic story focused on modern culture.

Noh plays were based on

• poetry

• literature

• legends

• history

The person with the most power in Japan was

• the daimyo

• the emperor

• the shogun

• the king