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WorksheetsCH6 LESS 2 EARLY JAPAN
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
Because of its ____, only a small amount of Japan can be farmed.
mountains
lack of irrigation
poor soil
rivers
The early Japanese built villages ____.
along the coast and fished for food
in the valleys and became shepherds
near rivers and traded for food
in the mountains and hunted for food
The Yayoi brought farming and Buddhism to Japan.
true
false
During the A.D. 500s, which clan became strong enough to rule most of Japan?
Jimmu
Yamato
Silla
Ninigi
The early Japanese believed that humans, animals, plants, rocks, and rivers all have their own spirits.
true
false
Japanese belief in animism developed into a religion called ____.
Confucianism
Buddhism
kami
Shinto
What did Prince Shotoku create to give Japan a strong, well-organized government?
art, philosophy, and medicine
a dynasty
a Buddhist temple
a constitution
During the Taika, or Great Change, Japan was ____.
conquered by the Chinese
divided into provinces, or regional districts
united with the Korean Peninsula
used as a model for the Chinese government
During the Nara period, Japanese emperors did away with the practice of using examinations to hire officials.
true
false
Buddhist teachings became powerful in Japan during ____.
the years of the Yayoi settlers
the Nara Period
the rule of the Yamato clan
the reign of Prince Shotoku
a people who brought farming to Japan
Yayoi
Jimmu
kami
Nara
Yamato leader who took the title “emperor of heaven”
Yayoi
Jimmu
kami
Nara
nature spirits
Yayoi
Jimmu
kami
Nara
plan of government
government
constitution
law
corruption
capital city of Japan in the 700s C.E.
Jimmu
Yayoi
kami
Nara
People who follow Shinto believe
in one God.
everything in nature has a spirit.
in Buddhism.
they should follow a vegetarian lifestyle.
What did the Yamato do during the Taika, or Great Change?
created a strong central government
reduced the emperor’s power
built many Buddhist temples
gave civil service examinations
Government officials during the Nara period were hired because they
were nobles from powerful families.
were friends of the emperor.
did well on examinations.
were related to the emperor.
The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and
Hokkaido.
Kamakura.
Kyoto.
Tokyo.
Prince Shotoku admired this country’s civilization.
China
Egypt
Italy
Korea
How did Shotoku's constitution affect the Japanese people?
Who was the first emperor of Japan? What gave him the right to rule Japan?
