Period 3 Japan Quiz

Early Japan society's practised the religion

• Christianity

• Islam

• Shinto

• Buddhism

"Japan's mountainous terrain limits the amount of space available for farming and for building homes. Only 12 percent of the country's land can be farmed. Most farmland was located along the coastal plains." Based on this information, what can you infer about?

• Japan is mountainous.

• Many Japanese people lived on coastal plains.

• Many Japanese people farm.

• Japan has dry barren deserts.

Which is true about Japan's geography?

• Japan is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. The islands of Japan are mostly the peaks submerged volcanoes.

• Japan shares its land borders with China giving them easy access to trade.

• Japan is made up of 3 islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The islands have a lot of natural disasters due to being located in the Ring of Tsunamis.

• Japan is one big island with mostly flat land features that make it suitable for agriculture.

What natural disasters happen in Japan frequently?

• Sandstorms, drought, heat waves, and wildfires.

• Hurricanes and Tornadoes.

• Tsunamis, Volcanic Activity, Typhoons, Earthquakes.

• Snowstorms, avalanches, and blizzards.

"Dwarfed by nature, Shinto shrines provide a sense of calm. Set within beautiful gardens, sacred places venerate the spirits of the natural world. Eight major shrines were built around the foot of Mount Fuji and hundreds of smaller ones have since been added." Based off the text, what best answer best describes the Shinto religion best?

• Followers of Shinto believed in daily prayer.

• Mount Fuji is one of the biggest mountains in Japan.

• Places in nature were considered sacred to followers of Shinto.

• There are only eight temples of worship in the Shinto religion.

What was Prince Shotoku's main achievement?

• Supported a centralized government and issued Japan's first constitution.

• Encouraged a cultural advancement in Japan.

• Popularized Shinto and made it an essential aspect of a samurai's way of life.

• United all of Japan and fought off foreign invaders.

China had a significant influence on Japan and this is seen through which development in Japan?

• A writing system

• Agriculture advancements

• The Shinto religion

• Samurai style of fighting

Many great works of early Japanese literature differed from other societies, in what way?

• In early Japan, literature was focused on religious topics, however, in most other societies literature focused on tales knights tales.

• Early literature in Japan was written by noble women not men, like in other societies.

• High priest of the Shinto wrote great stories and produced advanced philosophical thought. The rest of the world did not practise Shinto.

• Acrostic poetry was the main form of literature in Japan while other societies focused in haiku poetry.

Which Japanese author wrote the world's first novel?

• Sei Shonagon

• Murasaki Shikibu

• Empress Suiko

• Agatha Christie

Which statement best supports, How were elements of Zen Buddhism reflected in different cultural aspect of Japan's society?

• Kabuki actors wanted to show off principles of Buddhism by displaying elaborate makeup and costumes. In addition, Calligraphy was used as a decorative form of writing the Buddhist scriptures.

• People in Japan would create beautiful, detailed paintings for people to use in meditation, which is a guiding principle of Zen Buddhism. Many Japanese authors were women, which showed Zen Buddhism's progressive beliefs about women's rights.

• Japanese poets, artists, and gardeners created work that was simple in form. Some examples include haiku poetry, suiboku art, and dry landscape gardens. All of these support a minimalist style which allows for a more calm state of mind.

• Stoll gardens, tea gardens, and dry landscape gardens were all popular forms of gardening to support Japan's beautiful nature. These gardens are great places for meditation.