Japanese History Review

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Which letter on the map above represents Japan?

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D

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Why was Japan isolated from Korea & China in ancient times?

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Travel from the archipelago was difficult

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What feature of Japan’s history, culture & development was influenced by China? Options: Writing system, Samurai Code, Feudalism, Shinto beliefs

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Writing system

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What was true of religious/spiritual practice in medieval Japan? Options: Shinto actively discouraged worship of the emperor, Chinese Buddhism was welcomed alongside the native Shinto religion., Buddhism was rejected as an unwanted influence., Islam was rapidly adopting in the 9^th century, sweeping aside earlier religions

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Chinese Buddhism was welcomed alongside the native Shinto religion.

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* Worship of natural spirits  
* Making offerings at a shrine  
* Honoring one’s ancestors
These characteristics belong to which philosophy? 

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Shintoism

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In which areas did the Japanese make contributions? Martial arts, literature, visual/performing arts, Gunpowder, literature, acupuncture, Metalworking, pyramids, hieroglyphics, Ziggurats, poetry, calligraphy

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Martial arts, literature, visual/performing arts

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Which was a traditional Japanese art form? Landscapes & origami, Calligraphy & poetry

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Landscapes & origami

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Which is an example of Shintoism influencing Japanese art? Options: Jade sculpture of the Buddha, Picture of the emperor’s palace, Porcelain decorated with calligraphy, Painted landscape of a river & trees

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Painted landscape of a river & trees

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The ideas of which spiritual philosophy inspired many Japanese temples, paintings & poems?

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Buddhism

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What is a regent?

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A regent is somebody who rules in place of somebody else.