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WorksheetsJapan: Unit Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is Japan's BIGGEST island?
(Hint: Tokyo is on this island.)
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
What ocean is Japan located next to?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Artic Sea
Japan's most sacred landmark (located near Tokyo on Honshu) is...
Mount Edo
Mount Tokyo
Mount Fuji
Mount Everest
What countries are located to the WEST of Japan?
North + South Korea
Russia
China
United States
A chain of islands is called:
Land Bridge
Island Chain
Archipelago
Land Mass
What island is known for its cold, snowy climate?
Honshu
Kyushu
Shikoku
Hokkaido
What islands are known for being more tropical, because they are located closer to the equator?
Shikoku
Honshu
Kyushu
Hokkaido
Japan is about 73-80%...
wetland marshes
mountains
coastal valleys
agricultural plains
The Ring of Fire causes Japan to have:
volcanic eruptions
tsunamis
earthquakes
cyclones
Japan borrowed its writing system, calendar, and Confucian values from what country?
Russia
China
North Korea
South Korea
Japan has 4 big islands and 4,000+ small islands.
True
False
Who was the FIRST emperor of Japan, descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu?
Jimmu
Murasaki Shikibu
Shotoku
Suiko
Prince Shotoku ruled as regent for Empress Suiko. His 17 Article Constitution contained elements of what 2 religions/beliefs?
Shinto
Confuciansim
Daoism
Buddhism
What is the NATIVE religion of Japan?
Confucianism
Shinto
Pure Land Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Kami are...
(Hint: There are 2 answers!)
Ancestors that have passed away
Spirits that inhabit sacred objects and nature
Evil spirits
Pictures of Amida Buddha
Pure Land Buddhism's goal was to reach peace and happiness in the afterlife by doing the action of staring into the sunset while chanting Amida Buddha's name.
True
False
Zen Buddhism's goal was to achieve spiritual perfection through the act of rituals, mental puzzles, and physical labor.
True
False
Who liked to practice Zen Buddhism?
peasants and farmers
wealthy nobles and samurai warriors
artisans and wealthy nobles
emperor and merchants
Who liked to practice Pure Land Buddhism?
peasants and farmers
wealthy nobles and samurai warriors
artisans and wealthy nobles
emperor and merchants
Modern Japanese people practice Shinto by...
chanting Amida Buddha's name while staring into the sunset
hanging ema up during festivals
purchasing talismans and charms
visiting shrines and praying at home altars
Who were large, wealthy landowners that had their own, private armies?
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Who was a military general and the 'real ruler' of Japan?
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
What was the name of the system where a daimyo offered protection in exchange for loyalty and military service from smaller landlords, named vassals?
Imperialism
Daimyo-ism
Republic
Feudalism
This group of people were also known as 'parasites'.
Merchants
Peasants
Samurai
Artisans
Who wrote the first novel not only in Japan, but the world?
Amaterasu
Emperor Jimmu
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Prince Shotoku
According to the Bushido Code, samurai believed it was more important to die with honor than to live a long life.
True
False
The Bushido Code was...
a ritual and a process through which one could reach zen
a chant that could unlock the 'pure land' or paradise behind the sunset
set of articles that discussed Buddhism and Confucianism
a warrior code of morals and ethics, that stressed honor and bravery
A time when art and literature flourish (or thrive) in a civilization is known as a...
Literary Age
Dark Age
Golden Age
Bronze Age
Who is the 'Buddha of Infinite Light'?
Amida
Siddhartha Gautanama
Amaterasu
Yamato
Who was feudal Japan's largest class?
(Hint: What group did most people belong to?)
Merchants
Peasants
Samurai
Daimyo
