Question

1) Historically, what effect did Japan's geography have on the way it was governed?
A) Because Japan had so many small, isolated islands, governing the entire country was often very challenging.
B)Even though there were many islands, a successful government center was established in Honshu, near the middle of Japan.
C)Japan elected officials from the four main islands and governed using a council comprised of those officials.
D) Japan was split into two parts–northern and southern Japan–and each part had its own government that adopted similar laws.


2) China is one of Japan's closest neighbors. How did China affect Japan's political development?
A) China sent government leaders to Japan to instruct them in the best methods to create a centralized government.
B) China supported Japan's efforts to create a centralized government by establishing diplomatic pacts with the leaders.
C) Japan imitated bureaucratic patterns used by the Tang Dynasty when creating its centralized government model.
D) Japan received requested assistance from China when developing its first organizational government charter.

Answer 1

3) What is one way Japan's closest neighbor, Korea, has affected Japan's development?
A) Because of their close geographic locations, Korea and Japan made a pact to trade only with each other.
B) Japan adopted the Korean religion, replacing the native Japanese Shinto religion.
C) Korea introduced Japan to the horse and to terrace farming, which allowed Japan to grow crops on mountainous terrain.
D) When Japan moved away from isolationism, Korea was the only nation that influenced Japanese culture.