Geography of Japan
Japan has always been an island (T or F)
False
What historical period was happening in Europe at the same time as the Shogun Era in Japan
Medieval Ages
During the early Shogunate era (13th century), Mongolia was part of which country?
China
The native religion of Japan is
Shinto
Who was at the top of the Japanese feudal hierarchy?
The Emperor
Japan became an island when
The Ice Age ended and the land bridges flooded
The Shogun Era began in the year:
794
Who tried to invade Japan in the 13th century?
The Mongolians
What religion now co-exists with the Shinto religion in Japan?
Buddhism
What is the word for a Japanese warrior?
Samurai
Japan is a landform known as an
Archipelago
The Shogun Era ended in:
1867CE
What natural disaster helped defeat the Mongols?
Typhoons
How do we know about the Shogunate era?
Museums, temples and shrines preserve many relics that tell us about Japan’s past
The term for a wealthy Japanese noble
Daimyo
2 key features of Japan's geography include
Mountains, rocky coastlines, ocean/rivers/lakes, Volcanic activity and earthquakes (ring of fire)
This shogun helped unify Japan in the 17th century
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What is the Japanese term for "divine winds" that was later given to fighter pilots in WWII?
Kamikaze
Identify 1 example of evidence of the Shogun era.
Buildings, sculptures, paintings, documents or artefacts such as swords or katanas.
Who eventually became more powerful than the emperor?
The Shoguns
The two most closely neighbouring countries to Japan include:
Korea and China
During the Tokugawa era (1603–1867), the capital of Japan became
Edo (Tokyo)
Why did the Mongolians invade Japan?
Because the Shoguns refused to recognise the Mongol emperor's authority
Where does the word "origami" come from?
The Japanese words for "ori" (folding) and "kami" (paper)
The term for the senior member of the family who became ruler if an emperor was too young.
Regent