Japanese states united by Yamato clan
- 1. What was the main religion of the Yamato state?
A) Christianity B) Shinto C) Buddhism D) Islam
- 2. The Yamato clan claimed descent from which legendary emperor?
A) Jimmu B) Emperor Meiji C) Emperor Hirohito D) Emperor Akihito
- 3. Which capital city was established by the Yamato clan?
A) Kyoto B) Osaka C) Nara D) Edo
- 4. Which influential clan opposed the Yamato clan during the early 7th century?
A) Taira B) Fujiwara C) Minamoto D) Soga
- 5. What was the title of the military leader who served the emperor in ancient Japan?
A) Shogun B) Samurai C) Daimyo D) Ronin
- 6. The Yamato state introduced writing and governing practices from which country?
A) India B) China C) Korea D) Mongolia
- 7. Which Chinese writing system did the Yamato state adopt for its official documents?
A) Ryukyuan B) Hiragana C) Katakana D) Kanji
- 8. What form of art flourished during the Yamato period and was influenced by China and Korea?
A) Haiku poetry B) Woodblock printing C) Tea ceremony D) Buddhist sculpture
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