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WorksheetsJapan Review
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is Japan located?
a)
West Europe
b)
East Asia
c)
South America
d)
Africa
2.
What is an archipelago?
a)
a series of islands
b)
a series of water
c)
different kinds of islands
d)
a democracy
3.
Which body of water is located at the South West of Japan?
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
East China Sea
c)
Philippines Sea
d)
Pacific ocean
4.
What is the country located in the east of Japan?
a)
UAE
b)
UK
c)
USA
d)
EU
5.
Japan has
a)
a low population density
b)
a high population density
c)
a mixed population density
d)
too many people
6.
What are two geographic features of Japan?
a)
Mountains and deserts
b)
Mountains and volcanoes
c)
Rivers and forests
d)
Rivers and plains
7.
Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?
a)
the sea
b)
trading with other countries
c)
farming
d)
hunting
8.
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
9.
The number of people in a given amount of space is
a)
population density
b)
total population
c)
migration
d)
illegal immigration
10.
Japan
a)
has tsunamis
b)
has tornadoes
c)
has forest fires
d)
is completely isolated
11.
What is the traditional native religion of Japan?
a)
Islam
b)
Confucian
c)
Christianity
d)
Shinto
12.
In Shinto, what do you call the gods or spirits that exist in both living and non-living things
a)
Nara
b)
Kami
c)
Bushido
d)
Spirits
13.
Which of the following is a factor that Shinto and Buddhism have in common?
a)
Concern for the afterlife
b)
An optimism about human nature
c)
Share the same founder
d)
strict formal training
14.
Early Japanese beliefs developed into the religion of Shinto which means
a)
the way of the spirits
b)
the right way
c)
the only way
d)
the honorable way
15.
Which ocean is to the east of Japan?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Gulf of Mexico
16.
Buddhism originated in
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Korea
17.
The ultimate goal of Buddhists is ______.
a)
Jesus
b)
Nirvana
c)
heaven
d)
reincarnation
18.
Buddhists do NOT worship a god.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
How many large islands make up Japan?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
5
d)
4
20.
What is the present day capital of Japan?
a)
Nara
b)
Kyoto
c)
Tokyo
d)
Japan
21.
What two religious traditions coexisted in Japan during the Medieval period?
a)
Shinto and Hinduism
b)
Shinto and Buddhism
c)
Hinduism and Buddhism
d)
Christianity and Buddhism
22.
Which philosophy came from China and later adopted by Japanese warriors because it emphasized obedience and social harmony?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Shintoism
23.
The Japanese did NOT have a written language.
a)
true
b)
False
24.
Which of the following features has most affected Japan's population distribution?
a)
Rivers
b)
Deltas
c)
Deserts
d)
Moutains
25.
In which of these ways is Japan's population distribution similar to that of the rest of the world?
a)
Most people live in small towns.
b)
Most people live near a coastline.
c)
Most people live near the equator.
d)
Most people live at high elevations.
26.
The highest mountain in Japan is Mount ________.
a)
Everest
b)
McKinley
c)
Sinai
d)
Fuji
27.
Japan's chief crop and staple food is _______.
a)
Wheat
b)
Corn
c)
Rice
d)
Potatoes
28.
Japan is part of which continent?
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
29.
Who Was
Lady Muraski Shibu
And Why Is She Important?
Lady Muraski Shibu
And Why Is She Important?
a)
Wrote Tale Of Gengi
b)
Burned all books
c)
Ate the world's first Eggs Benedict
d)
EXOTIC BUTTER JOKE INVENTOR
30.
what was the name of the strict code of rules that the samurai followed?
a)
Bushi
b)
Bushido
c)
Sushi
d)
Tempura
31.
Who did the samurai work for?
a)
the emperor
b)
daimyo
c)
peasents
d)
peasents with rakes
32.
What was the samurai social hierarchy in order (least to greatest)?
a)
Shogun, Emperor, Peasants, Daimyo/Samurai
b)
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo/Samurai, Peasants
c)
Peasants, Daimyo/Samurai, Shogun, Emperor.
d)
Buddha
33.
What is a shogun?
a)
A famous peasant who led a rebellion.
b)
A famous warrior who trained others
c)
He was a famous samurai who once fought fiercly. He fought against the mongols when they attempted to take over.
d)
He was a powerful military leader who ruled in the emperors name
34.
What is a court?
a)
A place where judges, lawyers, and clients go to settle disagreements or crimes.
b)
A place to live.
c)
A group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler.
d)
A sacred area where only nobles can go.
35.
Samurai had to have the following qualities EXCEPT for...
a)
honor
b)
loyalty
c)
obedience
d)
love
36.
Which number represents China on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.
Which number represents Russia on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
38.
Which number represents North Korea on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
Which number represents South Korea on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
Which number represents Japan on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
41.
Which letter represents the Sea of Japan on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
42.
Which letter represents the East China Sea on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
43.
Which letter represents the Pacific Ocean on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to the Shinto religion?
a)
originated in Japan
b)
originated in India
c)
nontheistic
d)
worship no gods
45.
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to the Shinto religion?
a)
Shrines are simple and found in nature.
b)
Temples are extravagent and found in public.
c)
Followers hold funerals when people die.
d)
Monks are devout followers.
46.
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to the Buddhism religion?
a)
no founder
b)
polytheistic
c)
gods are called kami
d)
nontheistic
47.
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to the Buddhism religion?
a)
originated in Japan
b)
no scriptures
c)
gods are called kami
d)
follows 4 noble truths and eighfold path
48.
Which religion believes people are good, but evil spirits cause people to do bad things?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
49.
Which religion believes when people die they turn into kami?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
50.
Which religion is a major religion followed in Japan?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
51.
Japan has a _________ population and a _________ area of land.
a)
large; small
b)
small; small
c)
large; large
d)
small; large
52.
Japan's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire causes
a)
earthquakes
b)
volcanoes
c)
tsunamis
d)
all answers are correct
53.
Which of the following was at the top of the Japanese feudalism system but had little power?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
54.
Which of the following ran the Japanese government and had most of the power?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
55.
Which of the following were the landowners that hired samurai to fight for Japan, in return they provided land for samurai and peasants to live on?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
peasant
56.
Which of the following were the fierce, well-trained warriors of Japan?
a)
shogun
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
peasant
57.
Which of the following worked the land, grew crops, and made products to sell or give as taxes?
a)
shogun
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
peasant
58.
Number 1 on the pyramid is
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
59.
Number 2 on the pyramid is
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
60.
Number 3 on the pyramid is
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
61.
Number 4 on the pyramid is
a)
peasant
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
62.
Number 5 on the pyramid is
a)
peasant
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
63.
What mountain peak is represented by the triangle on the map?
a)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Mt. Fuji
d)
Mt. McKinley
64.
The Japanese government was based on
a)
military power
b)
a democracy
c)
equality for all people
d)
all answers are correct
65.
A political system of local government that is based on granting land in return for military services is called
a)
feudalism
b)
manorialism
c)
democracy
d)
republic
66.
During the Heian period in Japan, the Japanese imperial court focused on
a)
uniting Japan's people
b)
beauty, luxury, & elegance
c)
providing a strong military
d)
all answers are correct
67.
Fashion during Heian Japan including the noble women
a)
dressing in extravagent silk robes with many layers
b)
shaving their eyebrows
c)
painting their teeth black
d)
all answers are correct
68.
A famous novel written during the Heian period that describes life as a wealth court noble is
a)
The Tale of Genji
b)
A Personal Matter
c)
The Wind
d)
Almost Transparent
69.
Noble women in Heian Japan were expected
a)
to complete all of the work the men do
b)
serve in the military
c)
isolate themselves from public
d)
complete all housework
70.
Which is the older of the two civilizations?
a)
Japan
b)
China
71.
Japan originally had no _________ so it adopted the Chinese script.
a)
written language
b)
oral language
c)
music
d)
military
72.
Which religion came to Japan from China?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
73.
Who was at the top of both Chinese and Japanese government hierarchy?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
74.
How did Chinese architecture and city planning influence Japan?
a)
elaborate temples
b)
curved roofs
c)
organized in rectangular shapes
d)
all answers are correct
75.
In what ways did china influence Japan in the arts?
a)
Many statues and paintings displayed images of Buddha.
b)
Calligraphy became popular in Japan.
c)
Decorative scrolls showed paintings done on fine paper.
d)
all answers are correct
76.
How did Chinese art & music influence Japan?
a)
Japan adopted musical instruments from China.
b)
Japan began usuing court dancing during ceremonies.
c)
Japan used the Kabuki style of music.
d)
all answers are correct
77.
What clothing item in Japan was inspired by Chinese fashion during the Han Dynasty?
a)
kimono
b)
pointed shoe
c)
neck ties
d)
imperial crowns
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