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The Rise of Japan

The Rise of Japan. Seat work Please sit down, review pages,548-553 answer: Which continent lies west of Japan? Which mainland countries are Japan’s closest neighbors? Name the Prince who supported Buddhism in Japan. The Rise of Japan. Which continent lies west of Japan? Asia

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The Rise of Japan

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  1. The Rise of Japan Seat work Please sit down, review pages,548-553 answer: Which continent lies west of Japan? • Which mainland countries are Japan’s closest neighbors? Name the Prince who supported Buddhism in Japan.

  2. The Rise of Japan Which continent lies west of Japan? Asia • Which mainland countries are Japan’s closest neighbors? China, Korea Name the Prince who supported Buddhism in Japan. Prince Shotoku

  3. Introduction Chapter Introduction This chapter will introduce you to Japan Before Modern Times. You will learn about Japan’s geography, history, and culture. Section 1: The Rise of Japan Section 2: The Rise of the Samurai Section 3: Japanese Culture and Society

  4. The Rise of Japan How did your ancestors obtain food?

  5. The Rise of Japan Key Ideas With limited land for agriculture, the people of Japan depended on the sea. The first Japanese rulers emerged through struggles among local clans. Under Prince Shotoku, Japan became a unified kingdom strongly influenced by China.

  6. The Rise of Japan Key Terms archipelago—a chain of islands mainland—an area that is part of a continent • clan—a group of people with a common • ancestor • kami—a holy being • regent—someone who governs a country • in the name of a ruler who is unable to rule

  7. The Rise of Japan Geography of Japan Which continent lies west of Japan? What is an archipelago? How many large islands make up Japan? Where in Japan is the climate almost tropical? Which mainland countries are Japan’s closest neighbors?

  8. The Rise of Japan Japan: A Mountainous Country Because of its many mountains, less than 15 percent of Japan’s land can be farmed. Most people in Japan live on plains or along the coast. Some mountains in Japan are active volcanoes.

  9. The Rise of Japan Early History Which culture group migrated to Japan about 11,000 years ago? Which culture group appeared in Japan by 250 B.C.?

  10. The Rise of Japan The Yayoi Where did the Yayoi probably come from? Which non-farming skills did the Yayoi possess? How did the Yayoi improve the growing of rice?

  11. The Rise of Japan Clan Rule From the 200s to the 400s, clans fought for land and power. The Yamato clan won the struggle.

  12. The Yamato Increase Power The Rise of Japan How did the Yamato increase their power?

  13. Why encourage spread of Buddhism? The results of the spread of Buddhism The Rise of Japan Why did Prince Shotoku encourage the spread of Buddhism?

  14. The Rise of Japan The Constitution of Seventeen Articles What was the basis forthe Constitution of Seventeen Articles? Why did the Seventeen Articles encourage harmony? How did the Seventeen Articles reduce the power of the clans?

  15. The Rise of Japan Later Reforms What new laws made up the Taika Reform? Did new reforms make Japan’s government more similar to China’s government or more different?

  16. Borrowed From China The Rise of Japan What aspects of Chinese government and culture did the Japanese adopt?

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