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WorksheetsJapan Review 1
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is Japan located?
a)
West Europe
b)
East Asia
c)
South America
d)
Africa
2.
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
3.
Japan has
a)
a low population density
b)
a high population density
c)
a mixed population density
d)
too many people
4.
Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?
a)
the sea
b)
trading with other countries
c)
farming
d)
hunting
5.
The number of people in a given amount of space is
a)
population density
b)
total population
c)
migration
d)
illegal immigration
6.
What is the traditional native religion of Japan?
a)
Islam
b)
Confucian
c)
Christianity
d)
Shinto
7.
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
8.
Which ocean is to the east of Japan?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Gulf of Mexico
9.
The ultimate goal of Buddhists is ______.
a)
Jesus
b)
Nirvana
c)
heaven
d)
reincarnation
10.
How many large islands make up Japan?
a)
100
b)
50
c)
5
d)
4
11.
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
12.
The Japanese did NOT have a written language.
a)
true
b)
False
13.
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.
14.
Japan's chief crop and staple food is _______.
a)
Wheat
b)
Corn
c)
Rice
d)
Potatoes
15.
Who did the samurai work for?
a)
the emperor
b)
daimyo
c)
peasents
d)
peasents with rakes
16.
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
17.
Samurai had to have the following qualities EXCEPT for...
a)
honor
b)
loyalty
c)
obedience
d)
love
18.
Which number represents Russia on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Which number represents South Korea on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which letter represents the Sea of Japan on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
Which letter represents the Pacific Ocean on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
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.
23.
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
24.
Which religion believes when people die they turn into kami?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
25.
Japan has a _________ population and a _________ area of land.
a)
large; small
b)
small; small
c)
large; large
d)
small; large
26.
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
27.
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
28.
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
29.
Number 2 on the pyramid is
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
30.
Number 4 on the pyramid is
a)
peasant
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
31.
What mountain peak is represented by the triangle on the map?
a)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Mt. Fuji
d)
Mt. McKinley
32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
Japan originally had no _________ so it adopted the Chinese script.
a)
written language
b)
oral language
c)
music
d)
military
36.
Who was at the top of both Chinese and Japanese government hierarchy?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
37.
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
38.
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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