Ch. 18 Less 2- Japan

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

Yayoi- a people who brought farming to Japan

• true

• false

Jimmu- Yamato leader who took the title “emperor of heaven”

• true

• false

kami- nature spirits

• true

• false

Nara- plan of government

• true

• false

Yayoi-capital city of Japan in the A.D. 700s

• true

• false