The Influence of Neighboring Cultures on Japan

In medieval times, Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku

• conquered many cities in Korea and China.

• had relatives that lived in Korea and China.

• encouraged contact with Korea and China.

• ruled Japan after ruling Korea and China.

What happened to Japanese culture when Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power in 593?

• Japan was not influenced by other cultures.

• Other cultures emerged for the first time.

• Other cultures completely replaced Japans's.

• Cultural diffusion occurred at a faster rate.

In medieval times, ideas from other cultures traveled to Japan by way of the

• Korean Peninsula.

• Hidaka Mountains.

• Japanese Alps.

• Chugoku Range.

Which of the following is true of Japan during Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku's reign?

• Japan's power was divided among chiefs.

• Japan had a rural agricultural society.

• Women had a relatively high status.

• all of the above

Unlike Japan's emperor, the Chinese emperor

• divided up China's land into clans.

• had loose control over China's land.

• ruled with the help of a bureaucracy.

• assured clans were semi-independent.

Which of the following is true of Japan in 710?

• Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power.

• Prince Shotoku issued a set of government guidelines.

• The Buddhist government built a wall around Nara city.

• The imperial government built a Chinese-style capital.

What key difference between China and Japans's government emerged in the 9th century?

• Uji chiefs regained their power and control of land again.

• Noble family members held high governmental positions.

• Government officials were appointed based on merit.

• Japanese emperors became the main ruler of the land.

In the late 7th century, Japanese land was taken from the clans and given to the emperor who

• redistributed it to free men and women.

• divided it into various different regions.

• gave it to wealthy government officials.

• sold it to other countries at high prices.

Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called

• Nirvana

• Shinto

• Kami

• Buddhism

What does Buddhism's moral code focus on?

• expressed respect

• acting correctly

• using meditation

• all of the above