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Japanese History
Question | Answer |
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What was the Meiji Restoration? What does baseball have to do with it? | The Meiji Restoration was a political event that took place in Japan in 1868. During the Meiji Restoration (1880-1910), leaders promoted baseball as a way to transform the image of Japan while facilitating international connections. |
What technology did the Japanese borrow from Ancient China in order to become a sedentary civilization? | Rice farming |
Which of the following aristocratic families ruled Japan first? | Minamoto |
Which period saw the flourishing of unique culture of Japan? | Heian |
It is thought that a Japanese woman wrote the world's first novel. What was the title of that novel? | Tale of Genji |
What did wealthy families in Japan exchange with average people in return for taxes? | Their protection |
Which two Japanese cities were bombed? | Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
When did Sengoku Jidai take place? | 1500s |
What closed Japan's doors? | Bakufu |
Who offered taxation? | Daimyo |
Which period was the Aristocracy period? | Heian |
What is the Hyper modernization era? | Meiji Restoration |
What is sprayed into the dohyo? | Salt to cleanse the ring |
What is dohyo made out of? | Clay |
Where did sumo wrestling originate in Japan? | Shinto |