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B11 14.1 ss
B11 Ss 14.1
Question | Answer |
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Animism | belief that all things have a spirit |
Clan | group of families related by blood or marriage |
Constitution | written plan of government |
Shrine | a holy place of worship |
Kami | nature spirits |
Jimmu | the “emperor of heaven” |
Jomon | 1st people of Japan |
Torii | entrance to the shrine |
Akihito | modern emperor |
Yayoi | people who introduced farming |
Honshu | largest island of Japan |
Shinto | “way of the spirits” |
Yamato | clan that modernized Japan |
How did Japan’s geography shape their culture | fishing important since farming was hard and it water was everywhere, separated it from other Asian countries so they were more independent, trade between islands. |
How did Prince Shotoku improve Japan? | stronger central government, constitution, sent people to study Chinese civilization, divided Japan into provinces |