Early Japan

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Because of its ____, only a small amount of Japan can be farmed.

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mountains

Front

The early Japanese built villages ____.

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along the coast and fished for food

Front

The Yayoi brought farming to Japan.

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True

Front

During the A.D. 500s, which clan became strong enough to rule most of Japan?

Back

Yamato

Front

The early Japanese believed that humans, animals, plants, rocks, and rivers all have their own spirits called kami.

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True

Front

Japanese belief in animism developed into a religion called ____.

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Shinto

Front

What did Prince Shotoku create to give Japan a strong, well-organized government?

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a constitution

Front

During the Nara period government officials were hired because they...

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were friends of the emperor

Front

What was one difference between the early Japanese and early Chinese governments?

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The Chinese used exams to choose their government officials, the Japanese did not.

Front

Japan is _______________

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an archipelago