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WorksheetsJapan Review 2
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an archipelago?
a)
a series of islands
b)
a series of water
c)
different kinds of islands
d)
a democracy
2.
What is the country located in the east of Japan?
a)
UAE
b)
UK
c)
USA
d)
EU
3.
What are two geographic features of Japan?
a)
Mountains and deserts
b)
Mountains and volcanoes
c)
Rivers and forests
d)
Rivers and plains
4.
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
5.
Japan
a)
has tsunamis
b)
has tornadoes
c)
has forest fires
d)
is completely isolated
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Buddhism originated in
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Korea
9.
Buddhists do NOT worship a god.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What is the present day capital of Japan?
a)
Nara
b)
Kyoto
c)
Tokyo
d)
Japan
11.
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
12.
Which of the following features has most affected Japan's population distribution?
a)
Rivers
b)
Deltas
c)
Deserts
d)
Mountains
13.
The highest mountain in Japan is Mount ________.
a)
Everest
b)
McKinley
c)
Sinai
d)
Fuji
14.
Japan is part of which continent?
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
15.
what was the name of the strict code of rules that the samurai followed?
a)
Bushi
b)
Bushido
c)
Sushi
d)
Tempura
16.
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
17.
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.
18.
Which number represents China on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Which number represents North Korea on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which number represents Japan on the map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
21.
Which letter represents the East China Sea on the map?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
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
23.
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to the Buddhism religion?
a)
no founder
b)
polytheistic
c)
gods are called kami
d)
nontheistic
24.
Which religion believes people are good, but evil spirits cause people to do bad things?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
25.
Which religion is a major religion followed in Japan?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
26.
Japan's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire causes
a)
earthquakes
b)
volcanoes
c)
tsunamis
d)
all answers are correct
27.
Which of the following ran the Japanese government and had most of the power?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
28.
Which of the following were the fierce, well-trained warriors of Japan?
a)
shogun
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
peasant
29.
Number 1 on the pyramid is
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
30.
Number 3 on the pyramid is
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
31.
Number 5 on the pyramid is
a)
peasant
b)
shogun
c)
daimyo
d)
samurai
32.
The Japanese government was based on
a)
military power
b)
a democracy
c)
equality for all people
d)
all answers are correct
33.
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
34.
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
35.
Which is the older of the two civilizations?
a)
Japan
b)
China
36.
Which religion came to Japan from China?
a)
Shinto
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
37.
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
38.
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
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