Korean and Japanese History Quiz

Korea lies on a peninsula in Northwest Asia.

• True

• False

In Korea, the Three Kingdoms were at peace and worked well with one another.

• True

• False

The Japanese prince Shotoku was hostile toward China and prevented his people from having any contact with the Chinese.

• True

• False

Mongol attacks on Japan in the late 1200s were turned back with the help of violent typhoons.

• True

• False

Because Japan is mountainous, many Japanese made a living by fishing.

• True

• False

What is a chain of islands called?

• Samurai

• Martial arts

• Shamanism

• Archipelago

Who were the Japanese warriors who fought for nobles in exchange for land?

• Samurai

• Martial arts

• Shamanism

• Archipelago

What is a sport involving combat and self-defense?

• Samurai

• Martial arts

• Shamanism

• Archipelago

What is the belief in spirits called?

• Samurai

• Martial arts

• Shamanism

• Archipelago

What was the new Japanese capital city built in the early 700s C.E.?

• Samurai

• Martial arts

• Shamanism

• Nara