Japan Unit Study Guide

What did the earliest Koreans believe in and Japan combined with Shinto?

• Shamanism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Confucianism

Belief in gods, demons, and spirits which are only responsive to the shamans.

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Shamanism

• Christianity

Match the following

• belief in spirits that are outside the body

• Animism

• a tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs

• Tanka

• basic laws of a state that define the role of government and guarantees people certain rights.

• Constitution

• an unrhymed poem of 5 lines

• Pagodas

What landform is Japan?

• Ocean

• Archipelago

• Island

• Plateau

Describe Japan's geography.

• Most of Japan is mountainous

• Very little farmland

• Surrounded by the Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean

Match the following

• a form of Buddhism, mostly used by samurai, that stressed discipline and meditation.

• Meditation

• the act of focusing one's thoughts to gain a higher level or spiritual awareness

• Zen Buddhism

• the Japanese indigenous religion that expresses love and respect for nature.

• Kami

• gods/spirits worshipped in Shinto

• Shinto

What was a key element of Prince Shotoku's constitution?

• Emperor had no power.

• Land was shared equally.

• Emperor became an all-powerful ruler

• Rules were made easier to understand.

What was the constitution called that Prince Shotoku created to unify Japan?

• U.S. Constitution

• Constitution of Japan

• Prince Shotoku's Constitution

• 17 Articles Constitution

What was the 17 Articles Constitution based on?

• Based on Confucianism & Buddhism.

• Based on Shinto and Buddhism.

• Based on Feudalism.

• Based on Christianity & Shinto

What country did Prince Shotoku use as a model for Japan?

• Korea

• China

• Japan

• U.S.A