Geography
Which state is Korea slightly bigger than?
Minnesota
What did the early Koreans believe in?
Shamanism
What does the Hangul alphabet do that the English one does as well?
Uses one sound for each letter or vice versa.
What movement did the Yamato start?
The Taika
Why did a civil war break out after Alexander the Great died?
He had no relatives or kids
What does the southern part of Korea touch?
The Korean Strait
What did Yamato chief claim they were?
Relatives of a sun goddess
What did Neo-Confucianism expect from rulers?
To show moral good and show examples of it
If a samurai became a vassal, what was he promising?
To serve his daimyo in battle
How did Jesus teach about god's kingdom, praying and following?
Parables
What seas does the Korean Peninsula poke betweeen?
Yellow Sea and East Sea (Sea of Japan)
What was a part of the duties of Japan rulers?
To attend Shinto ceremonies
What did the victory over Japan do to Korea's land?
It destroyed towns, villages and farms
In the provinces, what were the laws within the Taiho code called?
Ritsu
In the laws of the mandate of heaven, what were the signs the emperor lost divine favor?
If earthquakes, crop failure or floods happened
What caused many of the Japanese to live near the coast?
Not much land to farm on and unsafe rivers
What did the Koreans accept after Chinese culture started spreaded?
Buddhism and Confucianism
During the Koryo period, why were the Koreans forced to build fleets of ships?
To invade Japan
What idea did Shotoku use to make most of the fundamentals of his constitution?
Confucianism ideas
Why was it easy to believe Jesus was real?
Matthew, Luke, John and Mark all said he was real and they did not get along
Why do volcanic eruptions and earthquakes happen in Japan?
Plates in the Ring of Fire grind together
The early Japanese believed what had spirits of their own?
Humans, animals, plants, rocks and rivers
What material did king Sejong use to make the items for the first measuring device for rain?
Bronze
Why did nobles raise the price of taxes for farmers?
They needed money for local government
How did the Athens and Spartans view education differently?
The Athens believed education was important and taught it but Spartans discouraged education