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WorksheetsJapan: Geography, Prince Shotoku, and Golden Age
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone.
a)
Regent
b)
Samurai
c)
Shinto
2.
the traditional religion of Japan
a)
Shinto
b)
Clans
c)
Regent
3.
Japanese regent, he was one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan.
a)
Kubla Khan
b)
Prince Shotoku
c)
Bushido
4.
a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler.
a)
Shogun
b)
Regent
c)
Court
5.
The Tale of Genji is the story of a prince named Genji and his long quest for love, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu is considered to be the world's first full length novel
a)
True
b)
False
6.
a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
a)
Xui
b)
Zen
c)
Cho
7.
True or False: Most of Japan's land is not fit for farming.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which crop was a major source of food for the Japanese?
a)
Wheat
b)
Corn
c)
Rice
d)
Barley
9.
Which two countries were a major influence on Japanese culture?
a)
China and Korea
b)
China and Russia
c)
Korea and Russia
d)
Egypt and Greece
10.
What was another major effect of Japan's island location?
a)
It had all of the resources it needed to become a farming civilization.
b)
It was invaded by China.
c)
It was isolated from foreign powers and developed its own unique culture.
d)
It dominated trade in the Pacific Ocean.
11.
What flourished during Japan's golden age?
a)
Gold and porcelain
b)
Gold and salt
c)
Art and music
d)
Art and literature
12.
Name the city closest to Mt. Fuji.
a)
Tokyo
b)
Hiroshima
c)
Sapporo
d)
Osaka
13.
Name two countries located to the West of Japan.
a)
China and Korea
b)
China and Russia
c)
Russia and India
d)
Korea and Australia
14.
What is the artistic style of folding paper in Japan called?
a)
calligraphy
b)
origami
c)
pagoda
d)
tanka
15.
Where did Buddhism originate?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Korea
d)
Rome
16.
Which two important beliefs influenced art in ancient Japan?
a)
Shinto and Zen Buddhism
b)
Shinto and Confucianism
c)
Hinduism and Confucianism
d)
Confucianism and Zen Buddhism
17.
What is the short form of poetry that has 17 syllables?
a)
Tanaka
b)
Tale of Genji
c)
Haiku
d)
Edo
18.
What are two important themes in Japanese art?
a)
Cities and Mountains
b)
Simplicity and love of natural beauty
c)
Change and Contuity
d)
Community
19.
Japan adopted China's writing system.
a)
True
b)
False
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