Japan and China Review

Most of Japan is made up of what geographical feature?

• mountains

• rice

• rivers

• deserts

• plains

What is the term given to the chain of volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean?

• Ring of Water

• Ring of Fire

• Ring of Earthquakes

• Round of Fire

Because of its abundant water and the fact that Japan is an island, what is a main part of the Japanese diet?

• lamb

• red meat

• seafood

• dairy products

What is the native and indigenous religion of Japan? 80% of the Japanese still believe in this religion today.

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Christianity

• Confucianism

• Islam

What cultural aspects did Japan receive from China in its early history? (select all that apply)

• Government

• Written language

• Spoken language

• Style of clothing

What is considered to be the "Golden Age" of Japan?

• Tokugawa Period

• Imperial Period

• Meiji Restoration

• Heian Period

Which of the following was NOT one of the cultural aspects that Japan developed during the Heian Period?

• Poetry such as Waka and Haiku was devised.

• Chinese written language and styles such as calligraphy

• Lavish clothing such as the kimono

• The world's first novel: The Tale of Genji

• Spoken language completely based on Chinese

What did the US Commodore Matthew Perry demand?

• Japan to open its ports to trade

• Japan to donate excess funds to Africa

• Japan to enter WWII

• China to open its ports to trade

What was the early army of Japan?

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Knights

• Shogun

During the Heian Period, what were the elite mainly focused on?

• running the country

• how they looked

• trade with China