History 7C
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What was the basic social, religious, and political unit in early Japanese society?
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clan, mythology, chieftain
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What do the Japanese believe about his ancestry?
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They believe that they were divine.
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What foreign culture had a profound effect on Japan's early history?
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China
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What were the Japanese warriors called
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samurai or bushi
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What was the the unwritten military code that governed the conduct of the warriors?
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Bushido
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Japan is made up of how many main islands and hundreds of lesser ones.
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4
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Less than 20% of Japan's land is suitable for farming, because most of the land is covered in
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mountains
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Unlike China, which had many ruling dynasties, japan has had how many ruling families in its entire history?
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one
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What is the name of Japan's native religion?
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Shintoism
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There were 2 important vehicles that transmitted Chinese culture to Japan. Name them.
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a. Chinese writing system b. Buddhism
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Which Japanese emperor made Beddhism the favored national religion?
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Prince Shotoku
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In the 12th century, Yoritomo became the supreme military leader in Japan, and was granted the title
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shogun
