SOL Quiz 25

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SOL Quiz 25

• Japan

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1. Strong, seasonal winds which blow from the
southwest, from April to October, and blow from
the northeast during the rest of the year are
known as a. monsoons b. typhoons c.
hurricanes d. tsunamis
Monsoons are strong seasonal winds which blow
across much of coastal Asia. From April to
October, they tend to come from the southwest.
During the rest of the year, they blow from the
northeast.
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2. In order to increase the available area of
land under cultivation, the Japanese have cut
level steps into the hillsides. These step-like
sections of arable land are known as a.
tundras b. terraces c. high plains d. canals
In order to increase the available area of land
under cultivation, the Japanese people have
created carved-out terraces (step-like areas)
into the sides of hills and mountains. Japan
needs to do this in order to increase the amount
of arable land because it is very mountainous,
with limited flat farmland, and a high population
density.
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3. Warriors in feudal Japan were known as a.
shogun b. samurai c. bushido d. origami

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4. The code of honor of a samurai warrior was
known as a. bonsai b. kamikaze c. kami d. bushido
The code of honor followed by a samurai warrior
in ancient and medieval Japan was known as
bushido. It was a code based on honor, respect,
obedience, and loyalty to one's superior.
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5. Which of the following religions diffused into
Japan from China? a. Shinto b. Buddhism c.
Christianity d. Islam
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• 6. Which of the following religions is native to
  Japan?
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Shintoism
• Christianity

Native means original, or originate. Shintoism
is Japans native religion.
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• 7. This Shinto Shrine would most likely be found
  in what country?
• China
• Japan
• India
• Egypt

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