Japan Test Review

Where did Shintoism originate?

• Korea

• China

• Japan

• Asia

Shinto has a holy book?

• True

• False

Who is the creator of Shintoism?

• Confucianism

• Buddha

• Yoritomo

• It does not have a creator

Shinto developed out of an early Japanese belief in animism.

• True

• False

What are Shinto spirits called?

• Animism

• Kami

• Katana

• Shogun

Which of these is NOT true about Prince Shotoku?

• He wrote a constitution for Japan.

• He used Confucian beliefs in Japan's constitution.

• He was the first shogun of Japan

• He admired Chinese culture.

Select all of the following that are cultural features adopted by Japan from China.

• Chinese writing system and calligraphy

• Buddhism and Confucian Beliefs

• Home and architecture styles

• Law codes and central government structure

• Landscape Paintings

The period of Japan in the 700s when the capital was located in Nara.

• Heian Period

• Nara Period

Which of these is NOT true about the Heian Period?

• Prince Shotoku started the Heian Period.

• The aristocracy were called "dwellers among the clouds."

• Emperors weakened.

• Japan developed a national identity.

At the end of the Heian Period and beginning of Feudal Japan, emperors were most concerned with

• Ruling and governing

• Science and Math

• Art and Learning

• All of the above