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