CH. 18 Lessons 2 and 3 Quiz

Japan is an example of an

• archipelago.

• tsunami.

• plateau.

• tundra.

How was Japanese culture shaped by its geography?

• Its mountains allowed it to become a great farming nation.

• Its location allowed it to study and adapt Chinese culture to suit its own needs.

• Its great forests allowed it to become the first industrial nation.

• Its island location allowed it to make many connections with foreign countries.

What is the meaning of the word Shinto?

• "the right way"

• "the way of the gods"

• "good harvest"

• "the honorable way"

People who follow Shinto believe

• in Hinduism.

• they should follow a vegetarian lifestyle.

• in one God.

• everything in nature has a spirit.

What are the Shinto places of worship called?

• shrines

• churches

• temples

• mosques

Why are Buddhism and Shintoism both popular in Japan?

• their leaders control the government

• their practices strengthen the economy

• their teachings complement each other

• their laws create conflict

Which nation had the greatest impact on the development of Japan?

• Taiwan

• India

• China

• Vietnam

How did Korea influence the development of early Japan?

• it served as a model for Christian ideas

• it protected Japan from invasion by Russia

• it provided Japan with military technology

• it served as a bridge for ideas from China

What was a key element of Prince Shotoku's constitution?

• the emperor was the head of parliament

• the emperor was an all-powerful ruler

• the emperor was second in charge

• the emperor was one of many rulers

the traditional religion of Japan based on the worship and respect for nature and ancestors

• Shinto

• meditation

• haiku

• novel