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Chapter 8: Japan, "The Land of the Rising Sun"

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Japan is a/an ____________

a)

collection of more than 4,000 small islands

b)

peninsula jutting out from southeast China

c)

island

d)

country bordering Cambodia and Laos

2.

True or False: Only 15% of Japan's land is flat enough for farming

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Japan often suffers from:

a)

Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Tornados

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Hurricanes

4.

Japanese belief systems are centered around __________, which is respect for nature and ancestors.

a)

Shamanism

b)

Shi'ite

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shinto

5.

Believing that trees, rivers, rocks, and other natural objects are home to divine spirits, one of Japan's most honored objects is ______________.

a)

Gokyo Lakes

b)

Mount Fuji

c)

Kuang Si Falls

d)

Mount Everest

6.

Early Japan was divided into ________________.

a)

Kingdoms

b)

Clans

c)

Provinces

d)

Feudal States

7.

Japan's first emperor came from the _____________ in the 400s AD.

a)

Yamato Clan

b)

Shinto Clan

c)

Shotoku Clan

d)

Kimosabi Clan

8.

Japan rarely changed emperors, so they appeared very ______ compared to neighboring countries.

a)

stable

b)

unstable

9.

One of Japan's early leaders, Prince Shotoku, was impressed by _________ culture and incorporated their beliefs and practices into Japanese culture.

a)

Chinese

b)

Korean

c)

Mongol

d)

Vietnamese

10.

Who had the most power within Japanese government?

a)

the emperor

b)

military leaders

c)

the emperor's wife

d)

miko