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What is the significance of the Yayoi?
What is the significance of the Yayoi?
- Introduced farming and grew rice paddies (correct)
- Organized into clans and worshiped at shrines
- Built large mounds called kofun for burial
- Claimed descent from the sun goddess and rule Japan
Why did the Yamato claim descent from the sun goddess?
Why did the Yamato claim descent from the sun goddess?
- To justify their large mounds for burial
- To demonstrate their lineage to Chinese rulers
- To honor their ancestors
- To establish their divine right to rule Japan (correct)
What was the purpose of Prince Shokotu's reforms?
What was the purpose of Prince Shokotu's reforms?
- To build large mounds for burial
- To create a constitution based on Confucian rules (correct)
- To expand trade with China
- To establish a strong military force
What does Shinto mean?
What does Shinto mean?
What was the main occupation of the Japanese settlers according to the text?
What was the main occupation of the Japanese settlers according to the text?
What is the meaning of 'kofun' in Japanese history?
What is the meaning of 'kofun' in Japanese history?
Why were the Japanese islands turned into sea for living?
Why were the Japanese islands turned into sea for living?
What did the Yayoi do with the personal belongings of chiefs?
What did the Yayoi do with the personal belongings of chiefs?
Where did Prince Shokotu look for examples when creating the constitution?
Where did Prince Shokotu look for examples when creating the constitution?
'Shinto' believes that all natural things are alive and have spirits called...
'Shinto' believes that all natural things are alive and have spirits called...
What is the main reason for many earthquakes in Japan?
What is the main reason for many earthquakes in Japan?
Which of the following islands is NOT listed as one of the largest islands in Japan?
Which of the following islands is NOT listed as one of the largest islands in Japan?
What did the Yayoi introduce to Japan?
What did the Yayoi introduce to Japan?
What were the Yayoi organized into?
What were the Yayoi organized into?
Who did Prince Shokotu look to for examples when creating the constitution?
Who did Prince Shokotu look to for examples when creating the constitution?
What was the purpose of Prince Shokotu's reforms?
What was the purpose of Prince Shokotu's reforms?
What is the belief of Shinto regarding natural things?
What is the belief of Shinto regarding natural things?
What was the occupation of the Japanese settlers according to the text?
What was the occupation of the Japanese settlers according to the text?
'Kofun' in Japanese history refers to:
'Kofun' in Japanese history refers to:
'Yamato' claimed descent from which mythical figure to legitimize their rule?
'Yamato' claimed descent from which mythical figure to legitimize their rule?
What percentage of Japan's land is farmable?
What percentage of Japan's land is farmable?
What did the Yayoi introduce to Japan?
What did the Yayoi introduce to Japan?
What was the main occupation of the Japanese settlers according to the text?
What was the main occupation of the Japanese settlers according to the text?
What was the belief of Shinto regarding natural things?
What was the belief of Shinto regarding natural things?
'Kofun' in Japanese history refers to:
'Kofun' in Japanese history refers to:
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