Lesson 2 Ancient Japan

Japan is a group of many islands, meaning that its is called

• An archipelago

• a peninsula

• islands, y'all

• volcanos

Shinto had which lasting effect on the Japanese culture

• emphasis on nature 
• division of people
• government 
• military 

The efforts of Prince Shotoku led to the spread of

• Noh
• Buddhism
• Shinto
• feudalism

Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China in ancient times

• Japan is separated by the Great Wall
• Japan is thousands of miles away from Korea and China
• Japan's island location separated it from other people in Asia
• trade between these nations was forbidden

In Shinto, what do you call the gods or spirits that exist in both living and non-living things

• Nara
• Kami
• Bushido
• Spirits

Early Japanese beliefs developed into the religion of Shinto which means

• the way of the spirits
• the right way 
• the only way 
• the honorable way

In the year 710, the first permanent Japanese capital was established in 

• Edo 
• Nara
• Heian-Kyo
• Fuji

Who brought farming to Japan?

• Koreans

• Yayoi

• Chinese

• Yamato

Who was the first emperor of Japan?

• Yamato

• Yayoi

• Shotoku

• Jimmu

The belief that humans, animals, rocks, plants, and even rivers have their own spirit?

• Shinto

• Animism

• Kami

• Buddhism