Edo Japan - Chapter 12

Question 1

Isolated

Answer 1

Away from everyone else.

Question 2

Ainu

Answer 2

The Aboriginal group of Japan.

Question 3

Tsunami

Answer 3

The Japanese word for Harbor Wave.

Question 4

Stoic

Answer 4

A person who can undergo hardship and suffering without complaining.

Question 5

Arable

Answer 5

Land suitable for growing crops.

Question 6

Monsoon

Answer 6

A seasonal wind that can last for several months.

Question 7

Gohan

Answer 7

cooked rice or any other meal.

Question 8

Homogenous

Answer 8

alike

Question 9

Assimilation

Answer 9

Cultural assimilation is when a cultural minority is forced to change their religion and culture for the dominant religion.

Question 10

Kamikaze

Answer 10

A Japanese word for Divine Wind

Question 11

Amaterasu

Answer 11

A Japanese Goddess.

Question 12

Kanji

Answer 12

Japanese writing using characters borrowed from the Chinese.

Question 13

Kana

Answer 13

The name of the Japanese writing system.

Question 14

rituals

Answer 14

a religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.

Question 15

Haiku

Answer 15

A form of Japanese poetry.

Question 16

Kamuy

Answer 16

Ainu Gods. Things such as fire, water, wind, thunder, animals, and plants.

Question 17

Kami

Answer 17

Sacred spirits that take form of objects in nature such as mountains, trees, and stones in Shinto religion.

Question 18

Shinto

Answer 18

the ancient religion of Japan

Question 19

Archipelago

Answer 19

A group of Islands.

Question 20

Matsuri

Answer 20

Festivals that are held throughout the year to celebrate the Kami, the sacred spirits of Shinto religion.

Question 21

Major island name(s) of Japan

Answer 21

The four main islands (north to south) are Hokkaido (hoe-kidoe), Honshu (hone-shoe) (the main island), Shikoku (she-koe-koo), and Kyushu (kyoo-shoe).

Question 22

Countries close to Japan

Answer 22

Korea (west), Russia (North) and China (beside Korea).

Question 23

Water near Japan

Answer 23

The Sea Of Japan, Pacific Ocean

Question 24

Japan’s Self - Sufficiency; Japan’s natural resources (Examples with uses)

Answer 24

Wood - Building and fuel (found in the forests)
Silkworms and Cotton - Material for clothing
Metal - used by artisans

Question 25

Amount of Mountains in Japan

Answer 25

73% of Japan are mountains

Question 26

Farmland (amount and quality)

Answer 26

There is little farmland on Japan. Most of the farming is done in valleys, along the coastline, and on terraces on the hills and mountain sides.

Question 27

Food sources

Answer 27

The Japanese diet is usually made up of rice, which was the main food in Japan. The Japanese also eat seaweed from the sea because it contains vitamins and mineral salts. The sea also provided the Japanese fish which was also a part of their diet and soy (such as soybeans) was also part of the Japanese diet.

Question 28

Climate

Answer 28

Japan has rainy and humid weather. It is made up of 4 distinctive seasons. The sea around Japan sometimes manipulates the climate despite the fact that it is cool in the north and subtropical in the south. The moist climate allows farmers to grow rice and fruits.

Question 29

History of the Ainu; the basic idea of who they are and what happened to them.

Answer 29

The Ainu were the aboriginal group of Japan. The Japanese started to take over their land. Despite the best efforts of the Ainu to fight back, the Japanese took over their land and renamed it Hokkaido. The Japanese also began a program to assimilate the Ainu.

Question 30

Shinto Religion; The foundation of the religion.

Answer 30

Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. Shinto is based off the belief that sacred spirits called kami take the form of objects in nature such as mountains, trees, and stones. They have special festivals called Matsuri to celebrate the Kami.

Question 31

Homogeneous Society; Why and how?

Answer 31

Japan considered themselves a homogeneous society. Japan was isolated from the rest of the world for a considerably long time. This led them to find ways to survive without the help of others. They all believe to be a homogeneous society because they believe that they are all a unified family. They all share common values and beliefs. Most of the population lived along the coast and the sea provided communication and trading that allowed Ideas, beliefs, and values to be exchanged.

Question 32

Homogeneous Society; Why and how?

Answer 32

Japan considered themselves a homogeneous society. Japan was isolated from the rest of the world for a considerably long time. This led them to find ways to survive without the help of others. They all believe to be a homogeneous society because they believe that they are all a unified family. They all share common values and beliefs. Most of the population lived along the coast and the sea provided communication and trading that allowed Ideas, beliefs, and values to be exchanged.