WorksheetsCh. 6, Lesson 2: Early Japan
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is an archipelago?
an island
a continent
a chain of islands
a country
Which percentage best describes how much of Japan can be used for farming?
100%
90%
60%
15%
The early Japanese developed their own culture because they were isolated from the rest of Asia.
True
False
Where did the first Japanese (Jomon) come from and when?
Northern Asia, 20,000 years ago
North America, 20,000 years ago
South-East Asia, 2,000 years ago
Europe, 4,000 years ago
What technologies did the Yayoi people (ancestors of modern Japanese 300 BCE) bring to Japan?
Gunpowder and the printing press
Ketchup and nail polish
Farming, pottery, and metalworking
Horse archery
Shinto is the traditional Japanese religion. Shinto is based on animism.
What is animism?
The belief that Little Caesars is the best pizza
The belief that all things have a soul/spirit
The belief in a single god
The belief in reincarnation
Why were the kami (nature spirits) important to the Japanese?
They believed the kami hated humans
They believed they cold catch the kami
They believed the spirits would help them
A plan of government is a
Shinto
constitution
archipelago
Prince Shotoku admired this country's civilization.
China
Egypt
Korea
Italy
Which of the following was one of Prince Shotoku's most important contributions to Japan?
a constitution
establishing trade with Southeast Asia
the practice of Shinto
What did Prince Shotoku's clan (the Yamato) do during the Taika Reforms, or Great Change?
created a strong central government
reduced the emperor's power
built many Buddhist temples
gave civil service examinations
The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and
Hokkaido
Kamakura
Kyoto
Tokyo
What was the capital city of Japan that was built in the 700s CE?
Kyoto
Nara
Tokyo
Beijing
