Ancient Japan

What was the earliest recorded civilization of Japan that dates back to 10,500 BC?

• China

• Tokyo

• Jomon

• Asia

What is an archipelago?

• many mountains that make a range

• Many scattered islands across an expanse of water

• many high plateaus through the valley

• under water volcanos

What are some of the threats that the people of Japan have to face? (more than answer)

• earthquakes

• typhoons

• hurricanes

• tornados

What religion taught Respect nature Love simplicity Be concerned about cleanliness and good manners

• Buddhist

• Shinto

• Shogun

• Samurai

Who implemented several reforms to make Japan stronger. He created a constitution for Japan He made the emperor an all-powerful ruler He modeled his government on the Chinese government ?

• Shogun

• Buddha

• Prince Shotoku

• Taika

Do the Shinto principles still influence the way the Japanese live today?

• True

• False

Japan is made up of 4 large islands and almost 1,000 smaller islands. _____________ is the main island and has the capital Tokyo since 1603 and Kyoto the ancient capital.

• Honshu

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Hokkaido

Japanese emperors in Kyoto were increasingly weak and sickly. They often had regents to rule in their place Japanese emperors at this time had very little power. They spent most of their time pursuing literature or the arts, rather than governing the country. As a result, military leaders began to gain power. Who were these military leaders?

• Samurais

• Shoguns

• Barbarians

• Ninjas

The Sea of ________________ is a barrier and a sea route between China and Japan.

• Pacific

• Galilee

• China

• Japan

When China and Korean people came to Japan they brought all of the following except?

• metallurgy techniques

• systems of writing and paper making

• silk and textiles

• cotton

• knowledge of weaving