Rise of Japan and vocab

Question 1

Three ways Japan modeled their country to be like China

Answer 1

1. Language to be more like Mandarin, simplified it and improved
2. Architecture and engineering, made the city look more sophisticated and developed.
3. Military soon had the second largest military after China.

Question 2

Name of of the new grand city that was built by emperor

Answer 2

Heian-Kyo
Similar to the Forbidden City

Question 3

the years in which the culture of Japanese developed in flourished

Answer 3

Heian-Kyo era, 794 AD - 1185 AD. Almost 400 years

Question 4

The name of the type of artwork that became popular in Japan

Answer 4

Wall scrolls, people painted nature, people and animals. They decorated wealthy, houses, temples, and shines.

Question 5

The first Shogun

Answer 5

Minamoto Yoritomo, created samurai

Question 6

Archipelago

Answer 6

A large chain of many scattered islands

Question 7

aristocracy

Answer 7

A system where the top elite richest families have social political and economic influence within a given country

Question 8

Bushido

Answer 8

The strict, moral and fighting code that samurai had to follow

Question 9

Daimyo

Answer 9

A rich and powerful Japanese landowner

Question 10

Emperor

Answer 10

supreme ruler of an empire

Question 11

Empire

Answer 11

A country that rules many other lands and is controlled by one all- powerful rule

Question 12

Kamikaze

Answer 12

a word that means “the divine wind”

Question 13

ninja

Answer 13

A skilled assassin who Relied on stealth to engage in espionage, assassination, and sabotage, especially against the samurai

Question 14

ring of fire

Answer 14

The term used to describe a long arch that circles around the northern region of the Pacific Ocean that’s characterized by the many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Question 15

Samurai

Answer 15

A highly skilled warrior who was required to fight for the daimyo, the shogun, and the emperor

Question 16

Shogun

Answer 16

the all powerful supreme military commander of Japan

Question 17

who was Amaterasu

Answer 17

female goddess of the sun

Question 18

The three rules of Shinto

Answer 18

1. Families are important and should be honored
2. Nature is to be respected
3. Cleanliness is important

Question 19

Define Torii

Answer 19

means “a gateway”

Question 20

The difference between Shinto and monotheistic religions

Answer 20

Shinto has no founder unlike monotheistic religions

Question 21

Is Hokkaido the top island, middle, bottom right, or bottom left

Answer 21

Top

Question 22

Is Honshu the top island, middle, bottom right, or bottom left

Answer 22

Middle

Question 23

Is Shikoku the top island, middle, bottom right, or bottom left

Answer 23

Bottom right

Question 24

Is Kyushu the top island, middle, bottom right, or bottom left

Answer 24

Bottom left

Question 25

what Japanese island is Mt. Fuji on

Answer 25

Honshu

Question 26

what japanese island in Tokyo on

Answer 26

Honshu

Question 27

what side of japan is the Sea of Japan (East Sea)

Answer 27

West or the left side of Japan

Question 28

What side of Japan is the Pacific Ocean on

Answer 28

East side or right of Japan