People
What did most people in ancient Japan do for work?
Many people were farmers, especially rice farmers, while others were warriors, artisans, or nobles.
What kind of land is Japan?
Japan is a group of islands with mountains, forests, and limited flat land.
What is a clan?
A clan is an extended family.
What is a samurai?
A samurai was a Japanese trained professional warrior.
What is Japan?
Japan is an island country in East Asia made up of many islands.
Who was one of the greatest early Japanese writers?
Why was farming difficult in ancient Japan?
Farming was difficult because much of Japan is mountainous, so there was not a lot of land for crops.
What is a regent?
A regent is a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone.
What is a shogun?
A shogun was a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name.
What were some important early Japanese beliefs?
Early Japanese people followed Shinto, a religion that respected nature and spirits called kami.
Who was Shotoku and what did he do in Japan?
Shotoku was a prince who served from 593-621 as a regent and he spread Chinese ideas.
What natural feature helped Japanese farmers grow rice?
Rivers and wet plains helped farmers grow rice, which was the most important crop.
What is a court?
A court is a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler.
What is a figurehead?
A figurehead was a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else.
Who was the emperor in ancient Japan?
The emperor was the ruler of Japan, but powerful families and clans often helped control the government.
Who were the samurai?
Samurai were skilled Japanese warriors who served powerful leaders and followed a code of honor.
How did the land affect life in Japan?
The islands and mountains helped protect Japan from invasion and made different regions develop in their own ways.
What is the samurai code of rules?
The samurai code of rules was called Bushido.
What is the traditional religion of Japan?
Shinto
What influenced ancient Japanese culture?
Ancient Japan was strongly influenced by China and Korea, especially in writing, art, religion, and government.
Who wrote "The Pillow Book"?
The author of "The Pillow Book" was Sei Shonagon.
What is Japans 4 main islands?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu.
What was a daimyo?
A daimyo was Japan's large landowners.
Popular new form of Buddhism called ___.
Zen
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