Japan & Korea Chapter Review

During the country's early history, Japan adopted many characteristics of _______ culture, such as Buddhism and its government structure.

• China

• Korea

• Taiwan

• India

Why can the Japanese language be difficult to learn?

• Japanese uses 26 letters in its alphabet.

• Few Japanese people speak Japanese since WWII.

• Spoken Japanese does not resemble written Japanese.

• Japanese uses characters to represent both whole words and parts of words.

How did Japan's government change after World War II?

• Emperor Hirohito had more political power.

• The nation became a constitutional monarchy.

• The national legislative body elected an emperor.

• Kyoto became the seat of the federal government.

What is the capital of South Korea?

• Tokyo

• Kyoto

• Pyongyang

• Seoul

What is the name of the traditional clothing in Japan?

• Kimono

• Moniko

• Tariff

• Osaka

Who served in armies under the Japanese shoguns?

• Samurai

• Knights

• Kimonos

• Diet

How did Japan rebuild its economy after it was destroyed during World War II?

• It became a Communist nation and strictly enforced production schedules.

• Its workers created a strong work ethic and are loyal to their companies.

• Its government employed many foreign workers from Korea and India.

• It produced high-tech items and cars that are sold to the US and China.

• It relied on the export of agricultural products that are sold to South Korea and China.

Which of the following is a trait of densely populated Japanese cities like Tokyo?

• Few parks

• Few museums

• Subway train networks

• Public housing for their citizens

Why is Japan ofter struct by tsunamis?

• Most Japanese cities are below sea level.

• Some Japanese cities are located on the coast.

• Japan has many volcanoes that erupt periodically.

• Japan lies close to tectonic plates that cause underwater earthquakes.

During the early history of Japan, ______ controlled Japan. But, they were more interested in their life at the royal court than ruling the country.