Japan's Geography and Cultural Influences

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Geographically, what is Japan?

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An archipelago

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What did Confucianism teach in Japan?

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A way of living and behaving; Everyone has national and family obligations; Loyalty to the government.

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Buddhism influenced the Constitution of Prince Shōtoku by emphasizing...

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The importance of harmony

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How did being an island nation affect Japan's exposure to ideas and inventions?

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Ideas and inventions came later than to countries on the Asian mainland.

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How did Chinese culture influence language in Japan?

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Japan adapted its written script from China.

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How did the Nara Period of Japanese history change Japanese culture?

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The government studied and imported Chinese ideas and cultural practices.

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Which statement best describes how Japan was influenced by a tradition from another culture? Options: Islam spread by Arab traders influenced Japanese religion., European feudalism influenced the Japanese social system., Farming methods from India influenced Japanese agriculture., Confucian ideas from China influenced Japanese government.

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Confucian ideas from China influenced Japanese government.

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The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated the importance of harmony, or getting along with each other. This idea is similar to ideas in __________.

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Buddhism

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What was the primary purpose of the Constitution of Prince Shotoku?

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To establish a set of governmental rules and moral codes

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Prince Shotoku's Constitution was influenced by Buddhism and Confucianism. Which of these aspects was emphasized in his Constitution? The importance of military power, The pursuit of personal enlightenment, The harmony and order in society, The rejection of traditional values

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The harmony and order in society