The Yayoi Period

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During which time period did the Yayoi Period occur?

  • Kofun Period
  • Heian Period
  • Yayoi Period (correct)
  • Jomon Period

What were some of the advances made during the Yayoi Period?

  • Advancements in textile production
  • Advancements in architecture
  • Advancements in rice farming and metallurgy (correct)
  • Advancements in pottery

How did the Yayoi Period get its name?

  • From a powerful kingdom
  • From an ethnic group
  • From a neighborhood in Tokyo (correct)
  • From an ancient artifact

What major transition occurred during the Yayoi Period?

<p>Transition from a nomadic lifestyle to settled farming communities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social institution emerged during the Yayoi Period?

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

How did clans in Yayoi Japan compete for power?

<p>Through military conquest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Queen Himiko and what was her role during the Yayoi Period?

<p>A shaman who ruled over a powerful kingdom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did Himiko rule a large kingdom in the Nara region of Japan?

<p>Yayoi Period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Himiko's death in 248?

<p>It marked the beginning of the Kofun period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one major difference between Jomon and Yayoi pottery?

<p>Yayoi pottery had more decorative elements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period saw Japan transition from a Neolithic to a Bronze Age?

<p>Yayoi Period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did rice farming become a major force in Japan?

<p>Yayoi period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the technique of rice farming in wet rice paddies originate from?

<p>Korea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What class system did the Yayoi have?

<p>Monarchy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of rituals did the Yayoi have for the deceased?

<p>Burial in large jars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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