Chapter 13 Vocabulary Quiz

How does Japan form an archipelago?

• Japan consists of two main islands.

• Japan consists of the four main islands in addition to many smaller islands.

• Japan is a single large island.

• Japan is connected to the Asian continent.

Why is little known about Japan's early history?

• The people kept extensive records during the early development of Japan.

• The records were lost in natural disasters.

• The people did not keep records during the early development of Japan.

• Early history was passed down only through oral traditions.

What civilizations influenced Japan?

• India and Mongolia

• China and Korea

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• Greece and Rome

How did the Yamato come to power in Japan?

• The Yamato clan used peaceful negotiations to gain control.

• The Yamato clan overpowered rival clans to form strong military states.

• The Yamato clan was elected by the people.

• The Yamato clan inherited power from Chinese emperors.

During the Yamato period, who did each emperor claim was their ancestor?

• Jimmu Tenno

• Wang Xizhi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Confucius

What religion from China did Shotoku introduce to Japan?

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Shintoism

Who is credited for being the father of calligraphy?

• Jimmu Tenno

• Shotoku

• Wang Xizhi

• Confucius

Prince Shotoku influenced Japanese history and culture by ___.

• sending ambassadors to China in order to bring back its culture, economy, and politics

• developing irrigation and working for the welfare of the people

• assembling the chronicles of the government and setting rules for officials in the constitution

• teaching the Japanese to read and write Chinese

The Chinese influenced the Japanese way of life by ___.

• sending Buddhist missionaries to teach the Japanese how to read and write Chinese

• teaching the Japanese to read Chinese literature

• teaching the Japanese to create art in the Chinese style

• The Taika Reform weakened the influence of clan chieftains by ___.

The Taika Reform weakened the influence of clan chieftains by ___.

• modeling changes in the Japanese government after the strong centralized Chinese government

• establishing a civil service examination in order to give positions to Buddhist priests

• putting in place a new tax system which allowed governmental officials to gather taxes instead of chieftains

• sending ambassadors to China to learn from their governance