Physical Features
What land feature do Japan and Korea share?
Mountains
According to the text, what is one of Japan's major resources?
fishing (fisheries)
In which modern city was Japan's imperial capital, Heian, located?
Kyoto
Which country was a major influence in early Korea?
China
How is the Korean language different from Japanese?
It is made up of an alphabet.
What is the name of Japan's highest mountain?
Mount Fuji
Who were the rulers of Japan's first central government?
Emperors
Why do people in Korea resent Japan?
Most people in Japan blend elements of which two religions?
Shinto and Buddhism
Which is a land form that common in Korea but not Japan?
large plains
According to the text, what is South Korea's important resource.
Use of land for hydroelectricity.
Why did Japan's first rulers lose power and eventually control of the government to the shogun?
They were more concerned with art and literature than running the country.
Which two countries and governments emerged at the end of World War 2?
Communist government in North Korea and Democratic government in South Korea
What are the names of the two types of characters in Japanese, and what do each stand for?
Kanji stands for complete words.
Kana stands for syllables (parts of words).
Why are skiing and climbing popular in Japan?
The Japanese Alps are very steep and rocky
What is a humid continental like?
Summers are cool, but winters are long and cold.
Why were samurai respected in Japanese society?
They were fierce in battle and devoted to their leaders.
Why did North Korea invade South Korea?
They wanted to unite the country under Communism.
How has Korean culture changed in South Korea that sets it apart from North Korean culture?
Urbanization and the spread of modern lifestyles have led to the decline of more traditional customs. Culture has transformed and become more modern.
Name two natural disasters that are more common in Japan than the Korean Peninsula, and one natural disaster that is common in both areas.
Japan - earthquakes and volcanoes
Both - typhoons
What are climates of the southern regions of both Japan and the Korean Peninsula like? (Be specific)
They are humid subtropical - mild winters and hot humid summer. Also, they receive heavy rains and typhoons in the summer.
What was Japan's motivation for joining the Axis Powers during World War 2?
It wanted to build an empire in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
How did Korea help influence early Japanese history?
Buddhism was brought over from Korea to Japan.
Who do Shintoists build shrines to, and why do they build those shrines?
They build shrines to kami, nature spirits. They do this because they believe kami help people live and keep them from harm.