Ancient Japan Review

An archipelago is a large group of _____.

• lakes
• islands
• mountains
• rivers

What is the largest Japanese island?

• Honshu
• Kyushu
• Hokkaido
• Shikoku

What is the southernmost Japanese island?

• Hokkaido
• Honshu
• Shikoku
• Kyushu

A kofun is a Japanese _____.

• castle
• tomb
• clan
• weapon

Who is the mythical first emperor of Japan?

• Shotoku
• Wang Zizhi
• Jimmu Tenno
• Murasaki Shikibu

What did Prince Shotoku contribute to Japanese government?

• He developed a constitution
• He was the first emperor
• He created the first strong clan
• He built the capital city

What is the main religion of Japan?

• Confucianism
• Shintoism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Which religion did Prince Shotoku spread to Japan?

• Confucianism
• Shintoism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

From which country did Japan learn calligraphy?

• India
• Vietnam
• China
• Korea

Which clan created the first imperial government of Japan?

• Yamato
• Hojo
• Fujiwara
• Genji