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JAPAN
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History
9th Grade
01/22/2010

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Define Archipelago
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a large group of islands in a large body of water.
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What are they four main islands of japan?
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Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
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How is Honshu different from the rest?
Definition
Tokyo, largest, most populated.
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Japan is dominated by what physical feature
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Mountains.
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Describe Japan's use of terrace farming
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They cut steppes into mountains to create new farmland.
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How have the Japanese adapted to their lack of natural resources?
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Trade and interdependence.
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Did the japanese accept every aspect that they learned of Chinese culture, or just certain aspects?
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Only certain aspects, did not borrow mandate of heaven.
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Why did the japanese reject the mandate of heaven?
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They believed that their ruler was a living god.
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Define Fedualism
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A political and economical system in which people had to work for their land lord in order to have land.
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Define shogun
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A military dictator of Japan.
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Define Samurai
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A japanese warrior who was part of the feudal military aristocracy.
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Define shinto
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Belieft that everything has a spirit.
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How does shinto influence the Japanese view on the world?
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Everything should be respected.
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What was the Bushido code?
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It was a code that warriors followed.
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How did Bushido influence Japan
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Discipline Hardwork Loyalty.
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What aspect of Confucianism influenced Japan?
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Filial piety, five relationships.
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Why did Japan adopt a policy of isolationism in the 1600's?
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Christian Mercenaries.
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What effect did this isolation have on their attitude towards foregnes
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A poor, untrusting outlook.
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How did the Japanese justify their expansion in the 1930's & 1940's?
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They needed more resources.
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How were women treated in Japanese society?
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That they were subordinate to men.
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How has the treatment of women changed since WWII?
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They gained more rights and freedom.
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Who was Commodore Matthew Perry?
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He was the American general who forced Japan to open their ports.
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Describe the Meiji restoration
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The Meiji restoration was when the Emperor of Japan wanted to westernize Japan. Old Japan VS. New Japan.
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how has Japanese government changed since WWII
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The japanese government was made into a democracy and they were forbidden to start any wars. Pascifistic.
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Describe education in Japan
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Education is valued highly because jobs pick their workers from the best colleges.
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Describe the work ethic in Japanese society
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The work ethic is to work together and not compete.
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How have the Japanese incorporated traditional values into modern society?
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They blended traditional w/ modern culture.
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Why are good relations with their trading partners so important to Japan?
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Lack of resources and interdependence.
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On which two Japanese cities did the US drop the Atomic Bomb?
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki
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