Ancient Japan

The Yamato clan rose to power over other clans and formed strong military states.

• True

• False

The form of government the Yamato established was a democracy.

• True

• False

The Yamato claimed that their ruler was a descendant of Jimmu Tenno.

• True

• False

Japan was influenced by China and Russia during the Yamato period.

• True

• False

Prince Shotoku influenced Japanese history and culture by sending ambassadors to China in order to bring back its culture, economy, and politics.

• True

• False

Prince Shotoku assembled the chronicles of the government and set rules for officials in the constitution.

• True

• False

Prince Shotoku did little to promote the welfare of the Japanese people.

• True

• False

Under feudalism, land was divided among shoguns who subdivided it among samurai.

• True

• False

Merchants were the lowest class of peasants in Japanese society.

• True

• False

What is the proper ranking of Japanese peasants, from highest to lowest?

• artisans, merchants, farmers

• farmers, artisans, merchants

• merchants, farmers, artisans