Korea, Japan, SE Asia- 18.2 Quiz

a people who brought farming to Japan

• kami

• constitution

• Yayoi

• Jimmu

• Nara

Yamato leader who took the title "emperor of heaven"

• kami

• constitution

• Yayoi

• Jimmu

• Nara

nature spirits

• kami

• constitution

• Yayoi

• Jimmu

• Nara

plan of government

• kami

• constitution

• Yayoi

• Jimmu

• Nara

capital city of Japan in the AD 700s

• kami

• constitution

• Yayoi

• Jimmu

• Nara

People who follow Shinto believe

• in one god

• everything in nature has a spirit

• in Buddhism

• they should follow a vegetarian lifestyle

What did the Yamato do during the Taika, or Great Change?

• created a strong central government

• reduced the emperor's power

• built many Buddhist temples

• gave civil service examinations

Government officials during the Nara period were hired because they

• were nobles from powerful families

• were friends of the emperor

• did well on examinations

• were related to the emperor

The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and

• Hokkaido

• Kamakura

• Kyoto

• Tokyo

Prince Shotoku looked to this country as an example of successful government.

• China

• Egypt

• Italy

• Korea