Japan & Korea Chapter Review

During the country's early history, Japan adopted many characteristics of _______ culture, such as Buddhism and its government structure.

• China

• Korea

• Taiwan

• India

Why can the Japanese language be difficult to learn?

• Japanese uses 26 letters in its alphabet.

• Few Japanese people speak Japanese since WWII.

• Spoken Japanese does not resemble written Japanese.

• Japanese uses characters to represent both whole words and parts of words.

How did Japan's government change after World War II?

• Emperor Hirohito had more political power.

• The nation became a constitutional monarchy.

• The national legislative body elected an emperor.

• Kyoto became the seat of the federal government.

What is the capital of South Korea?

• Tokyo

• Kyoto

• Pyongyang

• Seoul

What is the name of the traditional clothing in Japan?

• Kimono

• Moniko

• Tariff

• Osaka

Who served in armies under the Japanese shoguns?

• Samurai

• Knights

• Kimonos

• Diet

How did Japan rebuild its economy after it was destroyed during World War II?

• It became a Communist nation and strictly enforced production schedules.

• Its workers created a strong work ethic and are loyal to their companies.

• Its government employed many foreign workers from Korea and India.

• It produced high-tech items and cars that are sold to the US and China.

• It relied on the export of agricultural products that are sold to South Korea and China.

Which of the following is a trait of densely populated Japanese cities like Tokyo?

• Few parks

• Few museums

• Subway train networks

• Public housing for their citizens

Why is Japan ofter struct by tsunamis?

• Most Japanese cities are below sea level.

• Some Japanese cities are located on the coast.

• Japan has many volcanoes that erupt periodically.

• Japan lies close to tectonic plates that cause underwater earthquakes.

During the early history of Japan, (a)   controlled Japan. But, they were more interested in their life at the royal court than ruling the country.