After the initial wave of settlers from the Korean peninsula, what was the second great influence in the development of Japanese culture?
The arrival of European explorers
Contact with China
The invention of fire
Japanese exploration of India
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Japan is slightly smaller than what state in the United States?
Alaska
New Jersey
California
Hawaii
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In what way did the geography of Japan affect the development of ancient Japanese government?
Reliance on many separate rice farmers encouraged the growth of popular democracy.
Japanese geography encouraged the development of centralized power in the hands of strong emperors.
Since Japan is an island nation, the first emperors were great sea captains.
Mountainous terrain resulted in regional, rather than national governments.
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The bakufu government, first established during the period known as the Kamakura Bakufu, can best be described as what type of government?
Military Government
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Primitive Communism
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Which statement best describes the political situation during the Kamakura Bakufu?
Dominance of Japan by a single dynasty of powerful ruling emperors
Struggle for rule of Japan by a series of powerful families
Fragmentation of power with hundreds of small warlords ruling the country
Development of early forms of democratic rule as peasants voted for daimyo representatives
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What was the result of the feudal practice of rewarding samurai with land during the Kamakura Bakufu?
A general increase in prosperity
A period of peace and stability
General unrest and increase in poverty
Centralized power in the hands of the Emperor
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What can you infer about political rule in Japan during the Ashikaga Bakufu?
The emperor was the real power in Japan.
Mongol invasions resulted in Chinese domination of Japan.
Various regions of Japan were under the strict control of the Shogun.
Most regions were actually ruled by daimyos.
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Which of the following best reflects the path the spread of Amida Buddhism took?
China to India to Japan
India to China to Japan
Japan to China to India
India to Japan
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Which of the following is the key to understanding Zen Buddhism?
Salvation through good works
Revealed word of God
Meditation
Forgiveness
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The following dialogue is an example of ______.
A Japanese Zen Master asks, “When you can do nothing, what can you do?â€Â
The student replies, “I do not understand.â€Â
The master slaps him, and the student responds, “Yes, now I see.â€Â
Meditation
Daimyo
Karma
A Koan
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