The Cultural Development of Ancient Japan

Which of the following is a significant cultural influence on ancient Japan?

• Roman Empire

• Chinese Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

• Greek Empire

In what year did Japan build the new capital city called Nara?

• 700

• 710

• 720

• 730

Nara's streets were laid out in a ______ pattern.

• circular

• grid

• random

• spiral

What was Japan's original religion?

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Hinduism

• Taoism

Buddhism came to Japan from China by way of ______.

• India

• Korea

• Thailand

• Vietnam

Which of the following writing systems uses Chinese characters to write Japanese words?

• A) Kana

• B) Kanji

• C) Hiragana

• D) Katakana

The Japanese adapted Chinese characters to write their own language. They invented two writing systems: Kanji and ____.

• Hiragana

• Katakana

• Kana

• Romaji

What is a Haiku?

• A form of Japanese dance

• A form of Japanese poetry

• A type of Japanese painting

• A Japanese musical instrument.

A Haiku consists of how many syllables? Fill in the blank: A Haiku consists of ___ syllables.

• 5

• 10

• 17

• 20

Which countries influenced new techniques in pottery in Japan?

• Korea and China

• India and Thailand

• Vietnam and Cambodia

• Malaysia and Indonesia