Test CH 5 Early Japan

Which religion, unique to Japan, is based on the ancient Japanese teaching the everything in nature contains Kami, similar to animism, and has a strict practice of ritual practices that is meant to connect the people with nature and their ancient past?

• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

__________ means the "spirit of a god."

• Kami
• animism
• archipelago
• diplomats

Followers of Shintoism are expected to do which of these things: (Select all that apply)

• Respect and honor all life and nature
• Perform ceremonies and rituals every day in a very disciplined manner
• They had to teach moral purity was more important than physical purity
• They build shrines

Japan is considered a _______________, which means a stretch of water with many islands.

• diplomat
• archipelago
• Kami
• animism

How did China effect the culture of Japan? (Select all that apply)

• Spread the religion of Buddhism and philosophy of Confuscionism
• They brought in their style of writing and Japan used the characters in their writing.
• Their governor took over the Japanese government
• China influenced the way Japan structured their government

What two countries had the most influence on the culture of Japan?

• China and India
• China and Rome
• China and Mongolia
• China and Korea

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated that the government was more important than the individual This idea is similar to ideas in __________.

• Buddhism
• Animism
• Confucianism
• Shintoism

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated to "value harmony and avoid quarrels." This idea is similar to ideas in _______________.

• Buddhism
• Animism
• Confucianism
• Shintoism

Which phrase does NOT describe the era of Heian aristocracy inn Japan?

• a strong military culture developed
• art was central to people's lives
• a peaceful period with a stable govrenment
• a unique national culture developed

The worlds first novel written by Lady Murasaki.

• The Tale of Genji
• Daimyo
• The Tale of Japn
• Shogun