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Cody 7th Gr. SS
Japan and the Koreas - Chapter 25 - Japan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How would you describe Japan's land? | Archipelago |
| What is an archipelago? | A group of islands |
| What two bodies of waters surround Japan? | Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean |
| How many islands make up Japan? | 1000's |
| What landform makes up Japan? | They are peaks of volcanic mountains. |
| What is the most famous and highest mountain peak in Japan? | Mt. Fuji |
| What is the national symbol of Japan? | Mt. Fugi |
| What is the name of the largest plain in Japan? | The Kanto Plain |
| Where would you find the Kanto Plain? | In eastern Honshu |
| What is the capital of Japan? | Tokyo |
| Where would you find Tokyo? | In the Kanto Plain |
| How close are the places of Japan to the ocean? | No part of Japan in more than 70 miles from the sea. |
| How would you describe the economy of Japan? | An industrial giant. |
| Japan leads the world in the production of what? | Automobiles |
| How are the products of Japan made quickly and carefully? | They use new technology and robots to make their products. |
| What do the people of Japan value? | They value education, hard work and cooperation. |
| Where do the Japanese students continue their education? | Universities |
| What is the chief crop of Japan? | Rice |
| What is it called when the people of Japan grow crops on every available piece of land? | Intensive Cultivation |
| How do you know that the Japanese practice Intensive Cultivation? | You can see the crops growing between buildings and highways. |
| What food is a major part of the Japanese diet? | Rice and Seafood |
| Name 4 economic challenges of Japan. | 1. Exports a lot, but very little imports. 2. Foreign trading partners are dissatisfied with the limited imports. 3. Air pollution from the power plants. 4. Overfishing had cut down on seafood. |
| What environmental hazzard in Japan is due to the air pollution from the power plants? | Acid Rain |
| What is the religion of Japan? | Buddhist |
| What traditions did the Japanese get from their neighbor China? | Chinese writing system and the Buddhist religion |
| What was the original form of government in Japan? | Emperors |
| What were the ruling groups of Japan from the 1100's to the 1860's? | Shoguns and Samurais |
| What is a Shogun? | Military Leader |
| What is a Samurai? | Powerful warrior |
| In 1853, the US government sent a fleet to Japan to do what? | Demand trading priveleges...Put pressure on Japan to trade with foreigners. |
| Who lead the US fleet to Japan to demand trading? | Matthew Perry |
| What major Japanese event took place in 1941? | Japan bombed the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. |
| What event resulted in the US joining in on WWII? | The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. |
| What event resulted in the Japanese surrendering after 4 years of war? | The US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japanese cities. |
| What happened to Japan after the war? | Their cities were ruined and their economy collapsed. They were no longer a military power. |
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