Japan Test Review 2024

What two religions had the greatest impact on Japanese culture?

• Buddhism and Shintoism

• Christianity and Judaism

• Buddhism and Judaism

• Christianity and Shintoism

This is a photo of a structure important to Japan’s Shinto religion. Why is this structure important to Japan’s Shinto religion?

• This structure is a shrine to the elemental gods of spirits of Shinto.

• This structure is a stage from which Shinto priests preach.

• This structure protects Shinto temples from outsiders.

• This structure symbolizes the two pillars of Shinto.

Complete the chart by dragging the appropriate title from the choices into the box.

• African Religions

• Asian Religions

• Monotheistic Religions

• Polytheistic Religions

What aspect of Shinto is evident in this Japanese painting?

• the beauty and power of nature

• the importance of sea travel

• the need for shrines to the gods

• the desire of humans to control nature

This chart compares two religions. Which phrase best completes this chart?

• celebrates the spirits of nature

• celebrates the son of God

• celebrates the teachings of the enlightened one

• celebrates the end of theism

For this item, select the answer from the drop-down menu. ______ had the greatest influence on Japanese culture and government during the Nara Period.

• Australia

• China

• India

• Korea

According to the map, which nations would likely have the greatest impact on the development of Japan?

• China and Korea

• Mongolia and Philippines

• Taiwan and Myanmar

• Vietnam and Taiwan

The image illustrates the influence of which religion on Japanese art?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Taoism

What is one way in which China influenced the development of culture in Japan?

• The Japanese religion of Shintoism has roots in Chinese Confucianism.

• The Japanese system of democracy was inspired by Chinese dynasties.

• The Japanese writing system is based on the Chinese writing system.

• The Japanese feudal system was first invented in China.

This is a Waka written in ancient Japan. From which era of ancient Japanese history does this Waka most likely come?

• Heian Period

• Shang Dynasty

• Shogun Period

• Zhou Dynasty