2:2 Yayoi Period in Japan: History, People, Culture & Religion

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Which period saw the introduction of rice and metallurgy to Japan from Korea?

  • Ice Age
  • Neolithic period
  • Yayoi period (correct)
  • Jomon period

What is one difference between Jomon and Yayoi pottery?

  • Jomon pottery was less porous than Yayoi pottery (correct)
  • Jomon pottery was more functional than Yayoi pottery
  • Yayoi pottery was known as the oldest pottery in the world
  • Yayoi pottery had more decorative elements than Jomon pottery

When did the Yayoi era begin?

  • Ice Age
  • 5000 B.C.E.
  • 300 B.C.E. (correct)
  • 900 B.C.E.

What marked the transition from the Neolithic period to the Bronze Age in Japan?

<p>Introduction of metallurgy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one major difference between Jomon and Yayoi cultures in terms of agriculture?

<p>Agriculture was a major force in Yayoi times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Yayoi era, what types of tools and ornaments became more common?

<p>Bronze and iron tools and ornaments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major change occurred in the lifestyle of the Japanese people during the Yayoi era?

<p>Adoption of rice farming (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social institution emerged during the Yayoi era?

<p>Political system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Queen Himiko and what was her significance during the Yayoi era?

<p>A shaman who never married (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Yayoi period end and what followed it?

<p>In 248 C.E, followed by the Kofun Period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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