Japanese Geography
This is the geography term for a group of islands
What is an archipelago?
The name of the traditional religion developed during early Japanese history.
What is Shintoism?
This is the major influence that Koreans had on Japan.
What is shipbuilding?
These are the wealthy landowners that were constantly fighting each other.
Who were the daimyo?
A large extended family
What is a clan?
This geographic feature throughout most of Japan is the main reason there is not a lot of farmland in Japan.
What are mountains?
These are nature spirits which the Japanese believed to be in everything from water wind and the sun.
What are Kami?
What is Buddhism?
Who were samurai?
A family line of rulers
What is a dynasty?
A region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
What is the Ring of Fire?
This Japanese clan eventually took over most of Japan between 250 and 500 AD?
What is the Yamoto Clan?
This is the major impact that China had on Japan.
What is writing (Kanji)?
This is the title given to Japan's new military rulers. They became more powerful than the Japanese emperor.
What is Shogun?
A group of states that is controlled by one ruler.
What is an empire?
This is the name of the current capital of Japan.
What is Tokyo?
This is how early travelers came to the islands of Japan during the Ice Age.
What is a land bridge?
He is one of the most important early rulers of Japan and he created a more powerful central government by bringing more parts of the country under his control.
Who is Prince Shotoku?
This is the name of the honor code by which Japanese warriors had to live their lives.
A government that is run by capable people?
What is a meritocracy?
Due to Japan's geography, this type of food is a a major part of the Japanese diet. It is also the main ingredient in Sushi.
What is seafood/fish?
By around 1,000 BC people had begun to grow this crop which allowed them to settle down in the first villages.
What is rice?
The early Japanese created a government that was based on the teaching of this Chinese philosopher.
Who is Confucius?
If a Samurai lost a battle or fought in battle without honor, he would be expected to do this action.
What is commit ritual suicide (Seppuku)?
A source created during the time period being studied by someone who experienced it or witnessed it first-hand.
What is a primary source?