Japan Practice Quiz

What is a Clan ?

• The Japanese mafia.

• A family that farms together.

• A gang that takes over turf.

• An extended family that rules over a village.

Japan being separated from China and Korea was able to create its own

• Boats and Guns

• Architecture and Visual Arts

• Social Structure and Religion

• Food and Agricultural Practices

What are the four main Islands of Japan?

• Honshu, Arigato, Shikoku, Kyushu.

• Ohio, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu.

• Honshu, Hokkaido, Hawaii, Kyushu.

• Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu.

What clan took over most of Japan in the 500s and became the first emperors of Japan ?

• Minamoto

• Yamato

• Genji

• Uzumaki

Which god did the Yamato clan say they came from or descended from ?

• The sun god

• The deer god

• The fox god

• The tree spirit

What are the three major culture aspects did Japan adopts from Korea and China ?

• Language, Philosophy, and Religion.

• Language, Religion, and Food.

• Language, Dance, and Art.

• Art, Theater, and Technology.

Prince Shotoku was a regent for his aunt what does that mean ?

• He was going to claim the throne after her.

• He ruled the country for someone who is unable to rule alone.

• He was the one who had the real power while his aunt was just a figure head.

• He was engaged to her.

How did Prince Shotoku spread Buddhism throughout Japan ?

• He went to China and lived there for three years.

• He built temples and wrote about Buddhism.

• He gave people money if they converted to Buddhism.

• He destroyed Buddhist text and temples.

Where did the emperor move to during the Golden Age of Japan ?

• Heian

• Shibuya

• Tokyo

• Akihabara

What is another name for the city of Heian ?

• Honshu

• Shotoku

• Kyoto

• Tokyo