1. Lesson 23 Pre-Assessment

What do you think is the main reason cultures influence each other?

• Military conquest

• Trading and sharing ideas

• Speaking the same language

• Having the same religion

Which geographic feature most influenced Japan's relationship with other Asian cultures?

• Being a desert nation

• Being an island nation

• Being landlocked

• Being a mountain nation

Buddhism began in which country before spreading to Japan?

• China

• Korea

• India

• Vietnam

How did Korea serve as a bridge between China and Japan?

• By conquering both nations

• By passing along cultural elements like writing and Buddhism

• By forcing them to trade

• By teaching them new languages

Before adopting elements of Chinese writing, how did Japanese people communicate in writing?

• They didn't have a writing system

• They used Korean letters

• They used Indian symbols

• They used their own alphabet

What type of building design did Japan adopt and modify from other cultures?

• Pyramids

• Castles

• Pagodas

• Skyscrapers

What role does geography usually play in cultural exchange?

• It has no effect

• It prevents all contact

• It can make exchange easier or harder

• It only affects trade

Why might Prince Shotoku have been interested in learning from Chinese culture?

• To make Japan stronger and more organized

• To completely replace Japanese culture

• To eliminate local traditions

• To keep Japan isolated

What happened when Buddhism arrived in Japan?

• It completely replaced the local religion

• It was rejected entirely

• It coexisted with the local Shinto religion

• It disappeared quickly

What effect did trade have on Japan's development?