Japan Unit Test Review 24

Describe samurai armor. 

• Rows of leather sewn together with silk.

• Rows of small metal plates sewn together with silk. 

• Rows of large wood plates sewn together with rope.

• Solid metal plates offering complete protection. 

Cultural diffusion is 

• Spreading of ideas from one culture to another

• The development of culture without outside influences. 

• The spreading of ideas within a culture. 

• Two cultures developing in isolation. 

How did Prince Shotoku change Japan?

• Increased uji's power. 

• Rejected Asian culture. 

• Decreased emperor's power. 

• He increased contact with China and Korea and adopted many of their ideas.

Describe Japan's government before Prince Shotoku.

• Ruled by the Chinese.

• Ruled by powerful local leaders.

• Ruled by a powerful emperor.

• No emperor, just local leaders

Put the spread of Buddhism in order by time.

• India, Korea, China, Japan

• India, China, Japan, Korea

• Japan, Korea, China, India

• India, China, Korea, Japan

How did Confucianism influence the government of Japan under Prince Shotoku's rule?

• Created ranks for government officials.

• Required a test for government jobs.

• It didn't....Prince Shotoku was only influenced by Buddhism.

• Government ranks were prohibited.

How did the Japanese borrow Chinese writing?

• Spoke Chinese

• Simplified Chinese characters

• Used Chinese characters in their daily writing

• They only borrow grammar not characters. 

Japan's golden age was the Heian Period because...

• they liked peace and tranquility

• they had a powerful military

• development of art & literature

• it showed the wealth of the aristocrats

Heian achievements were promoted by

• aristocrats

• the emperor

• Chinese travelers

• warriors

Which ideas best represent Heian-Kyo?

• Nature & spirits

• Government & power

• Wealth & fame

• Peace & security