15 Questions Topic 12 Lesson 4 Multiple Choice

Japan is an archipelago in what ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

The name Japan is based on the Japanese word __________ which means “Land of the Rising Sun”.

• Nippon

• Nihon

• Jipang

• Zipangu

How many main islands are there in Japan?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the name of the largest island in Japan?

• Shikoku

• Kyushu

• Honshu

• Hokkaido

Approximately what percentage of the land of Japan is non-arable?

• 15%

• 30%

• 50%

• 85%

This early group of settlers in Japan were known for their special pottery:

• Yayoi

• Jomon

• Ainu

• Kofun

This group introduced rice-cultivation to Japan:

• Jomon

• Ainu

• Yayoi

• Kofun

In Japan, a group of people with a common ancestor is known as a:

• Clan

• Tribe

• Family

• Sect

What family group was first able to take control of a part of Japan?

• Fujiwara

• Minamoto

• Yamato

• Taira

What was the name of the regent who took power in the late 6th Century?

• Prince Shotoku

• Emperor Jimmu

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Oda Nobunaga