4) Jimmu and Shotoku Taishi

According to the old myth, all emperors of Japan are related to the gods.

• True

• False

What treasures were handed down to Jimmu by the gods?

• Mirror, sword, jewel

• Knife, samurai, jade

• Scepter, crown, robe

• Mirror, shell, ribbon

What is the name of the light-skinned, hairy people who lived in the north?

• Ainu

• Mongols

• Koreans

• Chinese

Who was the first emperor of Japan?

• Hirohito

• Jimmu

• Confucius

• Nobunaga

The gods formed Japan, according to the myth by stirring a jeweled spear in the ocean and lifting it out. The islands formed were the water drops that fell from the spear.

• True

• False

Which religion began in India and took root in Japan around AD 552?

• Christianity

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which religion is a native religion to Japan?

• Shinto

• Confucianism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

What is the name of the prince who enlightened Japan in the 6th and 7th century by spreading Buddhism?

• Jimmu

• Shotoku

• Nobunaga

• Ieyasu

In the early times of Prince Shotoku, some Japanese women could receive an education but could NOT own their own property.

• True

• False

The early Japanese people refused to accept Chinese religion, writing, and art.

• True

• False