Japan Benchmark Test

Which geographic feature has most influenced Japan’s development?

• Deserts
• Mountainous terrain and islands
• Large plains
• Extensive river networks

What is the significance of the Pacific Ocean to Japan?

• It isolates Japan from trade.
• It provides a natural defense and resources for fishing.
• It causes constant flooding throughout the country.
• It connects Japan directly to Europe.

How has Japan adapted to its mountainous geography?

• By focusing on terrace farming
• By avoiding agricultural development
• By importing all food products
• By relocating its population to neighboring countries

What natural disaster frequently affects Japan due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• Hurricanes
• Earthquakes
• Tornadoes
• Blizzards

What geographic factor contributed to Japan’s reliance on seafood in its diet?

• Limited farmland due to mountains
• Excessive desertification
• Abundance of rivers in the plains
• Lack of technological farming advancements

What is a major impact of typhoons on Japan?

• They destroy coastal cities and disrupt trade routes.
• They provide irrigation for crops.
• They have no significant impact due to Japan's defenses.
• They occur only in rural regions, sparing urban centers.

What was the primary economic activity during feudal Japan?

• Agriculture, especially rice farming
• Manufacturing of goods
• Trade with the Americas
• Industrial fishing

What resource was scarce in Japan, leading to a focus on trade?

• Iron and coal
• Water
• Timber
• Agricultural knowledge

How did Japan’s reliance on agriculture affect its social structure?

• The samurai class maintained control of agricultural production.
• Merchants held the highest status in society.
• Trade became the primary source of wealth.
• Japan avoided social hierarchies.

What form of government dominated Japan during its feudal period?

• A feudal system led by a shogun and daimyo
• A democratic government led by elected officials
• A theocracy dominated by Buddhist monks
• A centralized monarchy with total control