WorksheetsChapter 18-2 & 18-3 Reading Check Questions (Japanese History)
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
People who brought farming to Japan
Jimmu
Yayoi
Yamato leader who took the title "emperor of heaven"
Jimmu
Nara
nature spirits
Nara
kami
plan of government
constitution
Yayoi
capital city of Japan in the A.D. 700's
constitution
Nara
People who follow Shinto believe
everything in nature has a spirit
in one god
What did the Yamato do during the Taika, or Great Change?
created a strong central government
built many Buddhist temples
Government officials during the Nara period were hired because they:
did well on examinations
were nobles from powerful families
The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and:
Hokkaido
Kyoto
Prince Shotoku looked to this country as an example of successful government
Italy
China
What did the Japanese emperor do in 1192 to prevent the Minamoto family from taking the throne?
He gave the Minamoto Yoritomo the title of shogun
He declared a state of emergency and shut down the government
The arts and architecture of Japan shows the Japanese love of:
simplicity
columns and domes
Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote this book about a Japanese prince.
The Tale of Heike
The Tale of Genji
Japan's wealth came from its farmers and artisans, and increased:
trade
taxes
an expanse of water with many scattered islands
archipelago
animism
belief in spirits that are outside the body
animism
archipelago
a warrior who served a Japanese daimyo, or lord
samurai
archipelago
a warrior and military governor who ruled in feudal Japan
archipelago
shogun
sport involving combat and self-defense
martial art
archipelago
mental exercise to reach a greater spiritual awareness
shogun
meditation
