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Ancient Japan~ Test Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four main islands that make up Japan?

a)

Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu

b)

Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Ellis Island

c)

Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hawaii

2.

What did the result of escaping invasions and major migrations from the mainland of Asia, because of the extensive distance do to Japan?

a)

allowed the Japanese nation to develop largely from one ethnic group. This common ethnicity gave the Japanese a strong sense of unity.

b)

allowed the Japanese nation to develop a different language that was completely different than Asia.

c)

allowed the Japanese nation to develop into a war-some country, with several wars every day.

3.

Which two countries influenced ideas and institutions to Japan because of their neighboring location to Japan?

a)

(North/South) Korea and China

b)

Thailand and China

c)

(North/South) Korea and Thailand

d)

Sri Lanka and India

4.

Because of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions from the Ring of Fire, what natural disasters result?

a)

tsunamis and typhoons (in the Atlantic Ocean, there called hurricanes)

b)

hurricanes and tsunamis

c)

typhoons and hurricanes

5.

Japan's mountainous terrain limits the amount of space available for _______ and for building homes.

a)

farming

b)

living

c)

golfing

d)

eating

6.

What sea is "to the west" of Japan?

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Japan Sea

c)

West Sea

d)

Sea of Japan

7.

Apart from seafood and vast forests, what does Japan lack?

a)

natural resources (such as metals or coal)

b)

chemical reactions

c)

physical reactions

d)

water

8.

What inspired the ancient religion of Shinto?

a)

landscape

b)

the various ethnicities

c)

the single ethnic group

d)

sky line

9.

What does Shinto mean?

a)

“way of the gods”

b)

“religion is the way”

c)

”life is precious”

d)

“respectfulness”

10.

Followers of Shinto worship divine spirits or gods called ______.

a)

kami

b)

clans

c)

Honshu

d)

yamato

11.

In Shintoism, there was no founder, no holy scriptures, no moral code, and no clear date of origin

a)

true

b)

false

12.

In Shintoism, followers regard what as especially important homes for Shinto gods?

a)

mountains (ex. Mt. Fuji)

b)

hills

c)

glaciers

d)

plateaus

13.

Shinto worship is relatively simple. What three things do Shinto worshipers do when they visit shrines?

a)

Purify themselves by washing, clap their hands to attract God's attention, and then whisper a short prayer

b)

Purify themselves by stomping there feet, clap their hands to attract God's attention, and then whisper a short prayer

c)

Purify themselves by jumping in a kofun, clap their hands to attract God's attention, and then whisper a short prayer

d)

Purify themselves by smiling, clap their hands to attract God's attention, and then whisper a short prayer

14.

Between 30,000 BC and 10,000 BC, the earliest people flourished. They hunted animals and gathered wild plants. They used fire and stone tools. They lived in pits dug into the ground.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

What culture in early Japan, introduced farming, made pottery, grew rice paddies, were skilled at metal-working, and many other skills that may have come from the Chinese and Koreans?

a)

Earliest people

b)

Jomon

c)

Yayoi

d)

Yamato

16.

Which culture developed around the A.D 500's, there clans became strong enough to bring Japan under its rule, and there chiefs claimed they came from the sun goddess to support the idea that they were the rightful rulers of Japan?

a)

Earliest people

b)

Jomon

c)

Yayoi

d)

Yamato

17.

What Yamato leader took the title "emperor of Heaven" and founded a line of rulers in Japan that has never been broken?

a)

Jimmu

b)

Amaterasu

c)

Ninigi

d)

Susanowo

18.

A _____ is a group of families who share a common ancestor.

a)

clan

b)

hereditary monarchy

c)

regent

d)

centralized government

19.

In a ________, the rule passes from one member of a royal family to another

a)

clan

b)

hereditary monarchy

c)

regent

d)

centralized government

20.

In 593, Japan took another political leap. Empress Suiko won the throne and named her 21-year-old nephew, Prince Shotoku, as her _______; or a person who rules when a monarch or emperor is unable to.

a)

clan

b)

hereditary monarchy

c)

regent

d)

centralized government

21.

A _______ is one in which most decisions for the entire state are made by one executive power.

a)

clan

b)

hereditary monarchy

c)

regent

d)

centralized government

22.

A _______ is a nation that has one centralized government that has the power to govern a specific geographic area.

a)

civil rights exam

b)

bureaucracy

c)

regent

d)

sovereign nation

23.

A _______ is a hierarchical chain of authority that allows a central leader to project power across a large area divided into many administrative regions.

a)

civil rights exam

b)

bureaucracy

c)

regent

d)

sovereign nation

24.

In China (and Japan) the exam was used for selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy.

a)

civil service exam

b)

civil rights exam

c)

civil abilities exam

d)

civil sovereign nations exam

25.

Which of these is NOT one of the sentences part of The Constitution of Prince Shotuko.

a)

Harmony should be valued and quarrels should be avoided

b)

No matter how slow you go, they only thing that matters is that you make it

c)

Punish the evil and reward the good

d)

The three treasures, which are the Buddha, the (Buddhist) law and the (Buddhist) Priesthood, should be given sincere reverence, for they are the final refuge of all living things

26.

What is Prince Shotoku's constitution called?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Seventeenth-Article Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence Constitution

d)

Influences of China

27.

Which is NOT true about Prince Shotoku?

a)

Born in Yamato, Japan, in 574, Prince Shotoku was a member of the powerful Soga family.

b)

Greatly influenced by Chinese culture, Prince Shotoku introduced Chinese ideas and practices to help unite the Japanese people and strengthen imperial control over them

c)

In 604, Shotoku introduced the Seventeen Article Constitution

d)

Empress Suiko was regent for Prince Shotoku because he was unable to rule

28.

What two Chinese influences among the practices and ideas that Prince Shotoku got from Japan was the most significant and most influential?

a)

Centralized government

b)

Religion

c)

Food

d)

Ethnicity

29.

How did Prince Shotoku promote Buddhism?

a)

He built temples throughout the country.

b)

He built stupas throughout the country

c)

He built tofuns' throughout the country.

d)

He did not promote Buddhism.

30.

Which of these is NOT true about Prince Shotoku?

a)

Prince Shotoku served as the regent of Japan from 593 until his death in 622

b)

Prince Shotoku was considered a Buddhist saint when he died in Yamato, Japan, in 622

c)

Prince Shotoku sent representatives to China and brought back hundreds of scholars, artists, and craftsmen

d)

Prince Shotoku stressed the Legalist idea of strict rule and governmental control

31.

Before the 400's, hundreds of independent _____ ruled their own territories and battled one another.

a)

clans

b)

kings

c)

leaders

d)

nations

32.

How did the Japanese learn about Chinese culture?

a)

Japan sent representatives to China

b)

Japan sent embassies to China

c)

Japan sent transportational vehicles

d)

Japan merged with China

33.

Which of these aspects of Chinese culture did NOT get influenced into Japanese culture when Japan sent embassies?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Art

c)

Government and Religion

d)

Technology

e)

Fruit and Vegetables

34.

What does "Nippon" refer to?

a)

Nippon refers to Japan's location east of China—toward the rising sun.

b)

Nippon refers to Japan's location east of the Weddell Sea—toward the Antarctic Circle.

c)

Nippon refers to Japan's location east of Korea—toward the rising sun.

d)

Nippon refers to Japan's location east of China—toward the setting sun.

35.

Which of these statements is NOT true about Japanese writing?

a)

The Japanese began to use writing to create religious, philosophical, and literary works

b)

Later, the Japanese added new characters to the Chinese alphabet, which made writing Japanese much easier

c)

Chinese combine syllables, and Japanese use one syllable

d)

Initially, the Japanese considered writing to be a purely functional activity, useful for such purposes as keeping records

36.

Since it was difficult for the Japanese to write using the Chinese alphabet, what did they do?

a)

they kept writing in the Chinese alphebet

b)

they decided to make their own alphebet

c)

they added new characters to the Chinese alphabet

d)

they decreased the amount of letters in the Chinese alphabet

37.

After the Chinese influenced Japanese view of writing, they began to use writing to create religious, philosophical, and literary works. They also adapted calligraphy, or elegant writing.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

How was the civil service exam different in Japan and different in China?

a)

In China, government officials earned their positions based on examinations and good work. In Japan, the emperor appointed government officials based on heredity, not on ability.

b)

In China, government officials earned their positions based on how elite and how advanced they are in terms of daily life. In Japan, the emperor appointed government officials based on heredity, not on ability.

c)

In China, government officials earned their positions based on examinations and good work. In Japan, the emperor appointed government officials based on ethnicity and which culture they originated.

d)

In China, the emperor appointed government officials based on heredity, not on ability. In Japan, government officials earned their positions based on examinations and good work.

39.

What happened after 839?

a)

Japan no longer sent major missions to China

b)

Japan no longer got influence from China

c)

Japan began to send major missions to China

d)

Japan began to flourish in literature and arts

40.

Who wrote the novel The tale of Genji, which is 1000 pages long and describes the life of her at the emperor’s court?

a)

Murasaki Shikibu

b)

Sei Shonagon

c)

Matsuo Basho

d)

Moses

41.

Who is famous for his haiku's and his poetry showed deep insights into human nature?

a)

Murasaki Shikibu

b)

Sei Shonagon

c)

Matsuo Basho

d)

Moses

42.

Who wrote the pillow book, a collection of books that discussed court life and thought to be true?

a)

Murasaki Shikibu

b)

Sei Shonagon

c)

Matsuo Basho

d)

Moses

43.

Describe the two forms of drama that are still popular in Japan today.

a)

Noh is a form of drama that grew out of Shinto rituals and often retells well-known folktales

b)

Embassies is a form of drama that grew out of Shinto rituals and often retells well-known folktales

c)

Calligraphy is a form of Japanese drama that involves luxurious costumes and elaborate make-up.

d)

Kabuki is a form of Japanese drama that involves luxurious costumes and elaborate make-up.

44.

Where did Japan’s court move in the late 700's?

a)

The Japanese court moved to Heian, which is now called Kyoto.

b)

The Japanese court moved to Kyoto, which is now called Heian.

c)

The Japanese court moved to Fukuoka, which is now called Heian.

d)

The Japanese court moved to Fukuoka, which is now called Kyoto.

45.

Which of these statements about the advancements of Japanese culture is NOT true?

a)

Nobles often carried decorative fans to complete their outfits

b)

One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history was Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Around 1000, she wrote The Tale of Genji.

c)

The nobles liked simple, airy designs. Most buildings were

made of wood with tiled roofs and large, open spaces inside.

d)

The Japanese often performed dramatical dances and performances that were American style.

46.

What did most of the women writers at the time write about in their novels, stories, poetry, etc?

a)

diaries and journals depicting life at court and poems

b)

diaries and journals depicting how the common people lived and how the homeless needed more help and money

c)

diaries and journals that explain significance in the respect of each others ethnicity

d)

women did not write novels, stories, and poetry at this time

47.

Which of these statements from "Art and Culture in Heian," show that Japan was undergoing a golden age?

a)

"One new form of Buddhism was very popular with Japan’s common people."

b)

'“The breezes of spring are blowing the ripples astray along the water—today they will surely melt the sheet of ice on the pond.”'

c)

"Unlike men, who usually wrote in Chinese, noble women wrote in the Japanese language."

d)

"One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history was Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Around 1000, she wrote The Tale of Genji."

48.

Many of the greatest paintings from this period illustrate scenes from literature, such as ____.

a)

The jungle book

b)

The tale of genji

c)

The pillow book

d)

The lady and the tramp

49.

How did the people of Heian show and have fashion? Select all that apply.

a)

They had magnificent wardrobes full of silk robes and gold

jewelry.

b)

To complete their outfits, nobles often carried delicate decorative fans.

c)

Nobles wore outfits that originated from Vietnam and Thailand

d)

To go along with their outfits, Nobles wore hats made of gold rings

50.

The women of the Heian people had less rights than that of other societies.

a)

false

b)

true

51.

How did nobles live and interact with people in daily life?

a)

Members of the noble court had little to do with the common people of Heian. They lived apart from poorer citizens and seldom left the city. These nobles enjoyed their lives of ease and privilege.

b)

The nobles lived homelessly, unlike other cultures. They lived segregated from other people in the city.

c)

Members of the noble court spent time with the people of the city, but did not have more privileges than others in the city; so they weren't really considered "noble" as we speak

d)

The nobles were rich, but they did not live that long because of the location they lived.

52.

By following the Shinto tradition of seeking harmony with nature, the Japanese became dedicated ______.

a)

gardeners

b)

architects

c)

engineers

d)

cashiers

53.

China also influenced painting in Japan. Japanese artists adapted a form of Chinese ink painting to create paintings called ______

a)

suiboku

b)

shinto

c)

scriptures

d)

samurai

54.

Early Japanese painting focused on religious subjects, but landscapes, scenes of daily life, legends, and battles also became popular. (True or False)

a)

true

b)

false

55.

________ began to flourish in Japan around the 1100's from China.

a)

buddhism

b)

zen buddhism

c)

hinduism

d)

pure land buddhism

56.

In Zen buddhism, people focus on ________.

a)

meditation

b)

gardening

c)

following Shinto traditions and practices

d)

painting

57.

What is the goal for Zen Buddhists?

a)

For Zen Buddhists, the goal is to achieve nirvana

b)

For Zen Buddhists, the goal is to achieve inner peace and to realize that there is something divine in each person

c)

For Zen Buddhists, the goal is to achieve inner peace and to realize that there is something terrible in each person

d)

For Zen Buddhists, the goal is to achieve inner peace and reach nirvana, a state of bliss

58.

What types of guiding principles in Zen Buddhism influenced Japan's culture more than Buddhism?

a)

Many Japanese poets and artists, for example, embraced the religion's guiding principles of simplicity, understatement, and grace.

b)

Many Japanese poets and artists, for example, embraced the religion's guiding principles of simplicity, fashion, and grace.

c)

Many Japanese poets and artists, for example, embraced the religion's guiding principles of simplicity, life, and grace.

d)

Many Japanese poets and artists, for example, embraced the religion's guiding principles of life, understatement, and grace.

59.

What was the main purpose of Zen viewing gardens?

a)

The main purpose of Zen viewing gardens was to promote a calm state of mind for meditation.

b)

The main purpose of Zen viewing gardens was to reach nirvana

c)

The main purpose of Zen viewing gardens was to promote a state of peace and relaxation

d)

The main purpose of Zen viewing gardens was to learn about the basics of a "green thumb"

60.

Why did Zen Buddhism appeal more to warriors in the battlefield than other Japanese citizens?

a)

The religion's focus on simplicity, self-discipline, and the contemplation of life and death appealed to warriors, who regularly faced deadly challenges on the battlefield

b)

The religion's focus on life's issues, self-discipline, and the contemplation of life and death appealed to warriors, who regularly faced deadly challenges on the battlefield

c)

The religion's focus on simplicity, life's issues, and the contemplation of life and death appealed to warriors, who regularly faced deadly challenges on the battlefield

d)

The religion's focus on simplicity, self-discipline, and the life's issues and death appealed to warriors, who regularly faced deadly challenges on the battlefield

61.

Describe Prince Shotoku’s constitution

a)

In 604, Shotoku issued Japan’s first constitution, which skillfully mixed Confucian and Buddhist ideas. The constitution emphasized obedience to the emperor and the emperor’s duty to care for his subject.

b)

In 613, Shotoku issued Japan’s first constitution, which skillfully mixed Daoist and Shinto ideas. The constitution emphasized obedience to the emperor and the emperor’s duty to care for his subject.

c)

In 613, Shotoku issued Japan’s first constitution, which skillfully mixed Confucian and Buddhist ideas. The constitution emphasized obedience to the emperor and the emperor’s duty to care for his subject.

d)

In 604, Shotoku issued Japan’s first constitution, which skillfully mixed Confucian and Buddhist ideas. The constitution emphasized how China influenced Japanese culture.

62.

The Heian aristocracy was rigidly hierarchical with society divided into 30 grades based on ones birth

a)

true

b)

false

63.

Aristocrats dominated the government when a tale of genji was written

a)

true

b)

false

64.

Which of these facts about the Heian Period are not true according to John Green?

a)

The elite were the ones writing things down

b)

The achievements of the Heian period are primarily in the arts, more specifically in literary arts

c)

The elite were required to get an education

d)

The Heian Period lasted between 782 and 1167 CE

65.

Gardening was inspired by Shinto of seeking harmony with nature.

a)

True

b)

False