Worksheetsjapan
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would NOT be found in Japanese culture?
a)
Large, pyramid shaped temples
b)
Tea-drinking
ceremonies
c)
Tanka and haiku poems about nature
and emotions
d)
Martial arts competitions
2.
Decorative handwriting often used in Japan is called
a)
Finger painting
b)
Moveable type
c)
Katakana
d)
Calligraphy
3.
What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?
a)
Corn,
tomatoes, and olives
b)
Hamburgers,
bacon, and meatballs
c)
Rice, sushi,
and fish
d)
Spaghetti,
pizza, and garlic bread
4.
If you read a book published in Ancient Japan, it would most likely be about
a)
Foreign
cultures
b)
Agriculture
c)
Mythology
d)
Warriors in
battle
5.
How did Japan’s geography influence the country?
a)
It made them
an easy target for barbarians to attack
b)
It allowed
them to be isolated from other civilizations
c)
It helped
their ideas and beliefs spread throughout the world
d)
It
allowed them to have many farms and grow many different types of food
6.
Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures
a)
Calligraphy
b)
Weaving
c)
Origami
d)
Sushi
7.
Before being introduced to outside ideas, Japan practiced the religion of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Taoism
8.
Which statement best describes Japan’s geography?
a)
A large,
flat area of land
b)
A long,
narrow peninsula
c)
A single,
large island with many rivers
d)
Small group
of mountainous islands
9.
What religion spread to Japan from China?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Taoism
10.
The martial arts in Japan was a way for the Japanese to learn to control their bodies and movements. It is often practiced by followers of
a)
Kung
Fucianism
b)
Ying
Yang Daoism
c)
Bushido
Buddhism
d)
Zen Buddhism
11.
The picture shows
a)
Zen Garden
b)
Sand Box
c)
Rock Garden
d)
Zen Pin
12.
In Shintoism, Japanese worship spirits of their ancestors found in
a)
nature
b)
animals
c)
other people
d)
statues
13.
The spirits of Japanese ancestors are called
a)
Zen
b)
Kami
c)
Mimi
d)
Souls
14.
What happened to Shintoism when Buddhism was introduced to Japan?
a)
Most people converted to Buddhism
b)
Many did not like the teachings of Buddhism at first
c)
Many began practicing both religions
d)
The emperor made Buddhism the national religion
15.
This image shows
a)
A Shinto shrine
b)
a Buddhist Temple
c)
A Samurai
d)
Origami
16.
Which statement is true about emperors in Japan?
a)
They were figureheads with no real power
b)
They ruled Japan through the Mandate of Heaven
c)
They were thought of as gods
d)
They feared China's army
17.
The warrior class in Japan was called
a)
ninja
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
shogun
18.
This map of Japan shows us that
a)
Japan was unified under a strong ruler
b)
Japan had many different groups with their own local leader
c)
Japan was once part of China's empire
d)
Japan was strongly influenced by many other cultures.
19.
Which statement best describes the Warring States Period in China?
a)
China spent many years at war with India
b)
Everyone was at peace, and China became wealthy
c)
Violence was common, and different groups fought for control
d)
A single dynasty ruled over China for many years
20.
As merchants traded goods along the Silk Road, many ideas, cultures, and inventions were exchanged. This is called
a)
social trading
b)
divine exchange
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
gossiping
21.
Which is the best descriptions of the Red Lands of Egypt?
a)
mountains
b)
rivers
c)
deserts
d)
forests
22.
Siddartha Guatama was born a prince but after seeing people living around him, he searched for a way to
a)
end suffering
b)
gain more wealth
c)
overthrow the king
d)
escape from India
23.
In the Neolithic Age, what geographical feature would be the most important for a settlement?
a)
river
b)
mountain
c)
forest
d)
ocean
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