Uni 6 Medieval Japan Assessment

What was an effect of Japan's island location?

• It had all of the resources it needed to become a farming civilization.

• It was invaded by China.

• It was isolated from foreign powers and developed its own unique culture.

• It dominated trade in the Pacific Ocean.

Japan's highest mountain is the

• Fuji Mountain

• Foogies Mountain

• Foothills Mountain

• Fuja Mountain

Which two countries were a major influence on Japanese culture?

• China and Korea
• China and Russia
• Korea and Russia
• Egypt and Greece

Which country's government did Prince Shotoku use as an example for Japan?

• China

• Ghana

• India

• England

Prince Shotoku created a governing breaucracy like China's and based ranks for government officials on

• Shinto ideas

• Muslim ideas.

• Buddhist ideas.

• Confucian ideas.

What did the imperial government do in 710?

• Closed Japan to Buddist monks

• Wrote a set of government guidelines.

• Had the hillside terraces taken down

• Had a new Chinese-style capital built.

If a visitor compared the Chinese capital Chang’an and the Japanese capital Nara, what difference might the visitor notice?

• Nara lacked a wall for protection.

• Nara lacked an imperial palace

• Nara lacked religious temples and monasteries.

• Nara lacked an orderly street pattern.

Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called

• Nirvana.

• Shinto

• Kami

• Buddhism.

What kind of architectural design did the Japanese adopt when Buddhism arrived in Japan?

• the stupas design

• the tanka design

• the kanji design

• the pagoda design

Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?

• Buddhist documents were written in Chinese.

• Japanese scribes were usually born in China.

• Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language.

• Chinese was the original language of Japan.