In Korea, the Three Kingdoms were at peace and worked well with one another.

The Japanese prince Shotoku was hostile toward China and prevented his people from having any contact with the Chinese.

Mongol attacks on Japan in the late 1200s were turned back with the help of violent typhoons.

Because Japan is mountainous, many Japanese made a living by fishing.

Chain of islands

Japanese warriors who fought for nobles in exchange for land.

sport involving combat and self-defense

belief in spirits

New Japanese capital city built in early 700s C.E.

Why did the Japanese emperor create the title of shogun?

Refer to the map. Which city was located on the Kanto Plain?

Refer to the map. What was the shogunate capital?

Which of the following was one of Prince Shotoku's most important contributions to Japan?

Under the Silla kings, Korea

During the 800s C.E., who ruled Japan in place of its emperors?

Which group of people is considered the ancestors of the Japanese?

Refer to the map. What body of water bordered the Koguryo and Silla kingdoms on the east?

Refer to the map. Of the Three Kingdoms, which was the most mountainous?

What does the word Shinto mean?

Korea has been most greatly influenced by which of the following?

The Three Kingdoms of Korea were the Koguryo, Paekche, and

People who follow Shinto believe

The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushku, and _____________.

Followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through

Early Koreans believed that _________ could communicate with spirits.

With the help of the _____________, the Silla finally were able to conquer Paekche and Koguryo.

______________, the writing system developed by the Sejong and his advisers, is still used in Korea today.

During the Koryo kingdom, a new type of green-colored pottery, called _____________, was developed.

Hanseong was the capital of the _________________, which was one of the world's longest ruling families.

Korea has been most greatly influenced by which of the following?

The Three Kingdoms of Korea were the Koguryo, Paekche, and

General Wang Kon united the Korean Peninsula and set up the

Which group forced the Koryo king to flee

A people who brought farming to Japan

Yamato leader who took the title "emperor of heaven"

nature spirits

plan of government

capital city of Japan in the 700s C.E.

People who follow Shinto believe

What did the Yamato do during the Taika, or Great Change?

Government officials during the Nara period were hired because they

The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and

Prince Shotoku admired this country's civilization.

Before 800 C.E., the Japanese capital had moved from Nara to Heian-kyo.

Under the regents, the Japanese government eliminated taxes for farmers and raised them on nobles in the outlying provinces.

The word samurai means "to serve," and bushido means "the way of the warrior."

Although Yoritomo was made shogun in 1192, it was the emperor who actually ran Japan's government for the next seven centuries.

Noh is a form of Japanese poetry made up of 3 lines and 17 syllables.

What did the Japanese emperor do in 1192 to prevent the Minamoto family from taking the throne?

Followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through

The art and architecture of Japan shows the Japanese love of

Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote this book about a Japanese prince.

Japan's wealth came from its farmers and artisans, and increased