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Japan/Korea
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tsunami | A large wave that destroys everything in its path, triggered by an earthquake |
| Samurai | Members of a military caste Began as provincial warriors Powerful in 12th century Part of feudal system |
| Isolationism | Japan isolated from foreign influence from 1603-1853 closed off from missionaries and European merchants Tokugawa |
| Shogun | commander in chief over feudal Japan Military dictator controls emperor |
| Yobusame | Archery on horseback |
| DMZ | division between North Korea and South Korea 38th parallel result of allied victory in WWII 1945 Demilitarized Zone |
| Zen Buddhism | Buddhism that emphasizes the value of meditation and intuition Easier to reach Nirvana |
| Typhoon | tropical cyclone typhoon season in Japan is from May-October |
| Cold war | a period of tension between US and Soviet Union Us=1st world Russia=2nd world no physical clashes, proxy wars |
| Proxy war | 3rd party war powerful countries fight via smaller countries Vietnam and Korean War |
| Ronin | Freelance samurai does not fight for a lord |
| Bushido | Samurai code Seven virtues applied to fighting AND moral life If they lived by these virtues=honorable Fear of disgrace always hovered over the samurai |
| Constitutional Monarchy | a monarchy (kings and queens) who also have a constitution to balance their power |
| What are the major physical features of both Japan and Korea? What is difficult to do because of this feature? | – Mountains -difficult to farm |
| What makes the land in Japan so arable? | volcanic soil |
| What is the name of Japan’s highest mountain? | Mount Fuji |
| Name the four major islands of Japan? | a. Honshu b. Hokkaido c. Kyushu d. Shikoku |
| List three natural disasters that can occur to Japan because of its location on the Ring of Fire. | a. Earthquakes b. volcanoes c. Tsunamis |
| What is the Ring of Fire? | A circle of volcanic activity in the pacific ocean from plate tectonics |
| Japan and Korea were influenced by what other nation? | China |
| Describe the Shinto belief. What does “Shinto” mean? | – They believe in holy nature spirits called Kami - The way of the gods |
| List the capital cities of Japan, South Korea and North Korea. | a. Tokyo b. Seoul c. Pyongyang |
| Explain “homogeneous” as it relates to the Japanese and Korean populations. | Everyone is the same because they have developed in isolation |
| What are Japan’s two most common religions? | a. Zen Buddhism b. Shinto |
| How did the Shogunate system of government work? | Shogun was a military dictator that controlled the Emperor and everyone else Samurai were warriors that fought for lords Emperor is a ruler in name only |
| How long was Japan isolated from the western world? | Over 200 years |
| Who was in control of Japan during their period of Isolation? Why did the ruler want Japan to be isolated? | a. Shogun b. to prevent colonization and exploitation of resources |
| What were some of the changes made during the Tokugawa Shogunate period? | Expelled missionaries and European merchants Restrictions on women Kabuki theater |
| Who was Commodore Matthew Perry and what did he want Japan to do in 1853? | He wanted Japan to end isolationism and return shipwrecked sailors |
| Explain the Treaty of Kanagawa. | Japan would return shipwrecked sailors and open up ports to the US |
| What was the Meiji Restoration? | Ended shogunate rule and restored emperor Developed industry and studied western political systems |
| Explain “imperialism.” | A country takes over other lands and resources for the gain of it’s people |
| Why did the Japanese want to imperialize? | Small, less resources Large population |
| What happened December 7, 1941? | Pearl harbor attack |
| What battle is considered to be the turning point of WWII? | June 4, 1942, battle of Midway Island |
| What caused Japan to surrender in 1945? | 2 atomic bombs Little boy = Hiroshima, August 6, 1945 Fat Man = Nagasaki, August 9, 1945 |
| Who was responsible for governing Japan after WWII until it received its independence in 1951? | Allied Administrations |
| What happened to the Koreas after Japan surrendered in WWII? | It was separated into North and South along 38th parallel line |
| What “parallel” divides North and South Korea? | 38th parallel |
| What was the cause of the Korean War? | Communist north, backed by the Soviet Union wanted to take over Capitalist South, backed by USA |
| What was the result of the Korean War? Did the two countries unite? | Country remains divided – War is in the midst of a long cease fire |
| What forms of government do Japan and South Korea have? | Capitalist |
| North Korea has what type of government? | Communist |
| What plays an important role in the climate of Japan and the Koreas? | Ocean |
| What has Japan made as one of its most important resources? | Skilled and educated people |
Created by:
Ms. Shannon