Japan review

Animism and shintoism both share which common belief?

• The soul will be reborn after death.

• Spirits inhabit both living and non living objects.

• Meditation leads to nirvana.

• Fasting leads to utopia.

What idea is most closely associated with shintoism?

• People will be reincarnated based on their actions in this life.

• People need to live in harmony with nature.

• People must follow a strict code of conduct in order to please God.

• People must swear allegiance to the emperor.

What religion is most closely associated to shrines like this?

• Buddhism

• Catholicism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

What is one way that Japanese culture was shaped by its geography?

• Its island location allowed it to make connections with many foreign cultures.

• Its great forests allowed it to become the first industrial nation.

• Its location allowed it to study and adapt Chinese culture to suit its own needs.

• Its mountains allowed it to become a great farming nation.

Who had the greatest influence on Japaneses culture and government during the Nara period?

• China

• Africa

• Europe

• Korea

How did Korea influence the development of early Japan?

• It protected Japan from invasion by Russia.

• It served as a bridge for ideas from China

• It provided Japan with military technology.

• It served as a model for Christian ideas.

What is one way in which China influenced Japan?

• The Japanese religion of Shintoism has roots in Chinese Confucianism.

• The Japanese system of democracy was inspired by Chinese dynasties.

• The Japanese writing system is based on the Chinese writing system.

• The Japanese feudal system was first invented in China.

How did the Nara and Heian periods impact culture? q

• They led to the creation of unique city-states.

• They led to the adoption of Indian religions and cultures.

• They led to the growth of isolationist policies.

• They led to the creation of a unified Japanese nation.

In what way did the Heian Period create the Japanese nation?

• It funded explorations of North America.

• It led to the creation of a capital city and royal court.

• It adopted European traditions and culture.

• It developed a strict policy of isolationism.

How did the Samurai serve Japanese society during the shogun period?

• They led local political parties.

• They developed regional forms of art.

• They protected the lands of their lords.

• They created international trade.