Early Japan 101

Where continent is Japan located?

• Australia

• Asia

• USA

• Europe

Which countries does Japan share maritime borders with?

• Asia.

• North Pacific Sea.

• USA and Russia.

• China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea.

Jomon Period: - What did people do for a living?

• Agriculture, hunting, and fishing

• Only hunting

• Only fishing

What is one characteristic of the Yayoi Period?

• The rise of landowners

• Pottery

• Handmade craft

What did people grow during the Yayoi period?

• Wheat

• Fish

• Rice

• Green beans

Chinese ideas were first promoted in which period?

• Jomon Period

• Yayoi Period

• Kofun Period

• Asuka Period

Which Chinese ideas were introduced during the Asuka period?

• Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese writing system

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Pottery

What were Taika Reforms?

• New rules and reforms to start democratic Japan.

• A set of rules for landowners.

• They were new government, administrative, and economic reforms.

• Reforms were made in order to build new cities.

What is tax immunity?

• People that are allergic to taxes.

• People that don't pay taxes.

• People that pay more taxes than others.

• People who decide how much taxes should be paid.

During the Nara period, which Chinese dynasty did they model their government after?

• Han Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty