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Chapter 13 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does Japan form an archipelago?

a)

Japan consists of two main islands.

b)

Japan consists of the four main islands in addition to many smaller islands.

c)

Japan is a single large island.

d)

Japan is connected to the Asian continent.

2.

Why is little known about Japan's early history?

a)

The people kept extensive records during the early development of Japan.

b)

The records were lost in natural disasters.

c)

The people did not keep records during the early development of Japan.

d)

Early history was passed down only through oral traditions.

3.

What civilizations influenced Japan?

a)

India and Mongolia

b)

China and Korea

c)

Egypt and Mesopotamia

d)

Greece and Rome

4.

How did the Yamato come to power in Japan?

a)

The Yamato clan used peaceful negotiations to gain control.

b)

The Yamato clan overpowered rival clans to form strong military states.

c)

The Yamato clan was elected by the people.

d)

The Yamato clan inherited power from Chinese emperors.

5.

During the Yamato period, who did each emperor claim was their ancestor?

a)

Jimmu Tenno

b)

Wang Xizhi

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Confucius

6.

What religion from China did Shotoku introduce to Japan?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Shintoism

7.

Who is credited for being the father of calligraphy?

a)

Jimmu Tenno

b)

Shotoku

c)

Wang Xizhi

d)

Confucius

8.

Prince Shotoku influenced Japanese history and culture by ___.

a)

sending ambassadors to China in order to bring back its culture, economy, and politics

b)

developing irrigation and working for the welfare of the people

c)

assembling the chronicles of the government and setting rules for officials in the constitution

d)

teaching the Japanese to read and write Chinese

9.

The Chinese influenced the Japanese way of life by ___.

a)

sending Buddhist missionaries to teach the Japanese how to read and write Chinese

b)

teaching the Japanese to read Chinese literature

c)

teaching the Japanese to create art in the Chinese style

d)

The Taika Reform weakened the influence of clan chieftains by ___.

10.

The Taika Reform weakened the influence of clan chieftains by ___.

a)

modeling changes in the Japanese government after the strong centralized Chinese government

b)

establishing a civil service examination in order to give positions to Buddhist priests

c)

putting in place a new tax system which allowed governmental officials to gather taxes instead of chieftains

d)

sending ambassadors to China to learn from their governance

11.

The main problem with the world according to Shintoism is that ___.

a)

mankind is out of harmony with nature

b)

sin is the main problem

c)

there is a lack of rituals

d)

kami are displeased

12.

If people practice Shinto rituals, they believe they can develop a connection with ___.

a)

kami

b)

God

c)

angels

d)

spirits of the ancestors

13.

According to Biblical truth, sin disrupts people's relationships with ___.

a)

each other

b)

creation

c)

nature

d)

all of the above

14.

According to Biblical truth, a truly prosperous life involves being made ___ with God by having sins ___.

a)

right, forgiven

b)

wrong, remembered

c)

equal, ignored

d)

distant, punished

15.

What system of government was established in Japan after the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Absolute monarchy

d)

Republic

16.

Which period in Japanese history is known for the emergence of the samurai class?

a)

Heian Period

b)

Kamakura Period

c)

Nara Period

d)

Edo Period

17.

How did the introduction of Buddhism to Japan influence its culture?

a)

It replaced Shinto as the dominant religion.

b)

It led to the development of new architectural styles.

c)

It had little to no influence on Japanese culture.

d)

It caused a decline in the practice of traditional arts.