6th Grade History Chapter 15 – Japan – Flashcards
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clans
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an extended family
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Shinto
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the traditional religion of Japan - nature religion
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Prince Shotoku
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Japanese regent, he was one of Japan's greatest leaders. He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan.
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regent
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a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
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court
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a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler.
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Lady Muraskaki Shikibu
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Japanese noble and writer, she wrote "The Tale of Genji", the world's first known novel.
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Zen
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a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
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daimyo
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large landowners of feudal Japan who gave land to samurai
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samurai
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a trained professional warrior in feudal Japan.
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figurehead
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a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else
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shogun
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a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name.
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Who was Prince Shotoku, and what did he do?
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He served as regent of Japan and was influential in bringing Chinese influences to Japan.
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Why was Japan isolated from China and Korea?
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It was isolated because it was a group of islands.
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How did China and Korea still affect Japan?
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because they were so close and influenced culture.
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The importance of loyalty, honor, and discipline in Japanese society today are mainly the result of what influence in Japan's history?
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the code of samurai
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Most great works of early Japanese literature were written by:
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noble women
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The influence of China and Korea on Japan's history, culture, and development is found in all of the following:
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Japan's first writing system, early rules for family behavior, the practice of Buddhism
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The main function of samurai in Japanese society was to:
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defend lords
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Early Japanese society under the clans was not a single unified country but many small states. This type of government most resembled that of:
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the Roman Empire during the Pax-Romana
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The nobles of Heian placed great emphasis on art and learning, just like the people of which ancient Greek city-state that you learned about earlier?
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Athens
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values
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ideas that people hold dear
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structure
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the way something is set-up
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What types of landforms cover most of Japan?
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Mountains, only about 20% is flat land.
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What new form of Buddhism developed in Japan?
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Pure Land and Zen
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How did Yamato ruler gain power?
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They built up armies and conquered their neighbors
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How did Prince Shotoku help spread Buddism?
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He built Buddhist temples
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Why to you think the first shogun wanted to keep the emperor as a figurehead?
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to prevent a revolt
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What was Bushido?
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the samurai code of rules
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Why did the Japanese refer to the storms as Kamikaze?
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they believed the gods sent the storms to protect Japan
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What were two things the samurai could NOT do?
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They could NOT attend certain types of entertainment or do trade
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What is Noh?
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Performances that include music, speaking and dance
