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CHAPTER 5.1
EARLY JAPAN
Homework Reading Questions
Answer in complete sentences
Pages 296-301
Name ___________
Period ___________
JAPAN’S GEOGRAPHY Page 296
1. Name the four islands that make up Japan
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4.
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2. Most of the land of Japan is made up of mountains and Japan has about 188
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3. Because of the many mountains only about ________% of Japan can be farmed.
4. Japan is compared to what other sea trading nation
5. What was the effect of the vast ocean on the Japanese people?
THE FIRST SETTLERS Page 298
6. What was the name of the early settlers that introduced farming to Japan?
7. What other skills did the Yayoi have?
8. What is a clan? Why did the Yayoi form into clans?
9. Why did the Yamato feel they had the right to rule Japan?
PRINCE SHOTOKU’S REFORMS
10. What Chinese ideas inspired Prince Shotoku?
11. Describe Prince Shotoku’s constitution?
12. Read the primary source “Japan’s New Constitution.” To what are the emperor and his
subjects compared to?
13. Shotoku ordered Buddhist _________________ and _________________ to be built
throughout Japan.
14. What was the Taika? (Page 299 second column). Explain in detail how this changed
Japan?
15. Read Prince Shotoku biography (pg. 300) and write three facts about his life
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WHAT IS SHINTO? Page 301
16. Shinto believes that all natural things are ___________.
17. The word Shinto means ____________________________.
18. What are the Kami?
19. The Kami will only help a person if they are ____________.
20. What was the name of the temple built by Prince Shotoku?
SECTION WRAP UP - Write a paragraph and use examples from the book.
1. How did geography affect the development of Japan?
2. What ideas shaped Japan’s government?