Emergence of Japan

Which of the following best describes the physical geography of Japan?

• It is a peninsula.

• It is an isthmus.

• It is an archipelago.

• It is an island.

The Ring of Fire, which helped shape Japanese culture, is a name given to

• a royal family linked to the Sun Goddess.

• a trade network connecting Japan and China.

• a region of volcanoes and earthquakes.

• a group of warlike clans who competed for power.

How did early contact with China affect Japan?

• The Japanese government became a model for China.

• Japan became a Chinese territory.

• The Japanese adopted the Chinese writing system.

• The original inhabitants of Japan migrated to China.

Which method did the Yamato most rely on to build their empire?

• establishing ties, such as through marriage

• forcing other clans off their land

• writing a new constitution for Japan

• conquering Japan's nearest neighbors on the mainland

What was the Constitution of Seventeen Articles?

• an agreement with China

• a set of guiding principles

• a new law code

• an agreement unifying the clans of Japan