World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times\ CH 8: Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia lesson 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Bushido emphasized what? | emphasized loyalty and bravery |
| What is a samurai's most important weapon? | sword |
| What is the purpose of a Shinto gate? | where Shinto believers worship |
| How many islands make up the country of Japan? | 4,000 islands |
| Why is difficult to live there? | 15 percent of land is flat enough for farming , few natural resources, Subject to volcanoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, hurricanes |
| What advantages does Japan have? | mild, rainy climate, ocean offers fish, natural defense from invasion, |
| what is Shinto based on? | respect for nature and ancestors |
| What is one of Japan's most honored objects? | Mount Fuji, tallest mountain |
| What does Nippon mean? | the land of the rising sun |
| What was the main source of wealth and power? | land |
| What clan did Japan's first emperors come from? | Yamato clan |
| What is a regent? | an official appointed to rule temporarily for a child emperor who was given the throne, (until the child was old enough) |
| Prince Shotoku was regent to what ruler? | Empress Suiko, |
| What is an embassy? | office of a government in another country |
| What Chinese culture impressed Shotoku and spread quickly in Japan? | Buddhism |
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