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Japanese History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |