WorksheetsMedieval Japan
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 23mins
Prince Shotoku served as (a) for his aunt
One of the most influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan was Prince (a)
Traditional religion of Japan is known as (a)
Japan has over _________________ small islands
4,000
3,000
300
400
Someone who rules a country for someone who is unable to govern is a (a)
Japan is a string of islands known as a (a)
All his life, Prince Shotoku admired (a) culture
Confucius taught that (a) should rule the family
What religion was Shotoku
Shinto
Buddhist
What types of landforms cover most of Japan?
(a)
Shinto was a traditional religion based on (a)
Where did the capital move to in the Yamato period?
(a)
Where did the capital move to in the Heian period?
(a)
What is the most common geographical feature of Japan?
plains
mountains
swamps
desert
Which statement is true?
Hokkaido is the largest Japanese island in the Pacific
Modern Japanese people are descended from the Ainu
Early Japanese society was organized according to the clan system
WHy did the Japanese adopt the Chinese method of writing?
The Japanese did not have a written language
The Japanese considered China's culture to be superior
The Japanese wanted to replace their alphabet with character symbols
Why are the years 710-794 known as the Nara period in Japanese history?
The ruling family of Japan renamed its dynasty Nara
The city of Nara became the capital
Japan was invaded by barbarians named the Nara clan
Early Japanese society was based on a clan system that was lead by (a) who ruled over members of their extended family, farmers and other workers.
This is a military ruler and a general who ruled Japan in the emperors name
(a)
Samurai code for rules is known as (a)
(a) were hired by the shogun and were given large areas to control
Which two nations most influenced the cultural development of Japan?
India and Thailand
China and Korea
Mongolia and Russia
Vietnam and Cambodia
The city of Nara grew and the government built a network of roads. The helped with the collection of (a)
The islands of Japan are really just the tops of underwater (a)
After the Nara period came this period
(a)
These three items are staples in the Japanese diet
lamb
rice
vegetables
seafood
noodles
Japan relies of the surrounding (a) for food
