Unit 3 Japan

Which two civilizations had the most influence on Ancient Japanese culture? Select 2

• Greece

• Korea

• China

• Rome

• India

Which political/moral philosophy did Japan borrow from China?

• Monarchy

• Karate

• Confucianism

• Feudalism

a holy being that represents a spirit of nature, sacred place, ancestor, or clan in Japanese culture

• kami

• torii

• regent

• figurehead

What country is highlighted on this map?

• China

• Korea

• India

• Japan

Prince Shotoku looked to this country as an example of centralized government and a constitution

• China

• Egypt

• Italy

• Korea

True or False: Japan has a lot of fertile, flat farmland:

• False

• True

Natural spirits that many Japanese 'worship':

• kami

• Christ

• mythology

• clans

What sea is to the west of Japan?

• Sea of Japan
• Sea of Okhotsk
• East China Sea
• Pacific Ocean

Which of the following describes the physical geography of Japan?

• mostly flat plains with some swamps
• mostly river valleys with rich fertile soil
• mostly high plateaus with some deserts
• mostly mountainous with some coastal plains

Which of the following have been important food resources for Japanese people for thousands of years? 

• fish and rice
• beef and corn
• pork and wheat
• chicken and barley