Topic 5 lesson 4

What is an archipelago?

• A type of mountain range
• A large body of water
• A chain of islands

• A desert region

What is the definition of the word mainland?

• A type of fruit found in tropical regions
• an area that is part of a continent

• The central part of a river
• A term used in computer programming

In Japan, local clans ruled most of the lands. What is a clan?

• A group of people with a common ancestor

• A religious sect in Japanese history

• A form of government in feudal Japan

• A type of currency used in ancient Japan

Each clan showed respect to a kami. What exactly is a kami?

• A type of Japanese food that all clans would eat during the Middle Ages.

• A musical instrument played by clan leaders in Japanese culture.

• A type of Japanese clothing that clans wore in the Middle Ages.

• A holy being that represents a spirit of nature, sacred place, ancestor, or a clan in Japanese culture.

A regent is someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule. Usually it was because of one reason...what was the reason

• Ruler is too old

• Ruler is too tall
• Ruler is too happy
• Ruler is too hungry

What is the definition of the academic word unify?

• To expand or grow
• To organize or categorize
• bring together

• To divide or separate

What is the definition of the academic word traditions?

• Customs, beliefs, or practices passed down from one generation to the other

• Historical events or milestones
• Modern trends or fads
• Holidays, celebrations, or festivals