Ch 19.1: Topics 1-2 Review

Identify the 4 main islands of Japan.

• B

• Honshu

• C

• Shikoku

• D

• Kyushu

• A

• Hokkaido

Which statement best describes Japan?

• Japan is an archipelago with most islands being the tops of mountains and volcanoes

• Japan is a mountainous continent

• All of Japan's islands are the tops of volcanoes

• Japan is a mountainous and volcano-topped island

What is the closest country to Japan?

• Malaysia

• Taiwan

• China

• Korea

How much of Japan's land is farmable?

• 2%

• 12%

• 20%

• 22%

What religion of Japan is based on its beautiful landscape?

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Daoism

• Hinduism

What are Shinto's divine spirits called?

• torii

• yayoi

• kami

• jomon

What is the gate called that marks a shrine's entrance?

• jomon

• kami

• yayoi

• torii

In Shinto, ____ are considered to be especially important homes for Shinto gods.

• rivers

• seas

• volcanoes

• mountains

A group of families who share a common ancestor and ruled each community is called a

• clan

• aristocracy

• feudalism

• hereditary monarchy

Who introduced Japan to rice, metalworking, and weaving?

• Jomon

• Yayoi

• Mongols

• Chinese