Map of Japan pg. Then: Now: Date Then:Date Now:

How could the geography of a place impact the daily lives of it’s citizens? Japan’s Geography: Complete the chart below on the effect of Japan’s mountains and islands. Use page 485 Mtns Islands NONFICTION RESPONSE PARAGRAPH: Using the chart about and what you read on page 485 explain in an extended response how Japan’s Geography shaped society. Include Cause/Effect Signal Words ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

Who were the first Japanese People? Japan: The People Who were the Jomon? Y = What evidence shows they were skilled crafts people? R = Y= What evidence shows they used geography to their advantage? R= The People: Who were the Yayoi? Y = What 2 pieces of evidence indicates that the Yayoi were efficient with resources? R= Who were the Yamato ? Y = What symbols appear in the myth? R = Y = Create an inference for how these symbols connect to Japanese history. R = Y = How does this legend connect to Japan today? R = A clan is:

Japan’s Early Government: Prince Shotoku’s Reforms pg. 488 Look at the primary source about Japan’s Constitution. Then in the table below create characteristics of the US constitution versus Japan’s. Create a claim that supports that Shotoku looked to China as a model to improve Japan. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Countries Japan USA

Japan’s Medieval Government Complete the Outline below about the Rise of the Shogun pgs G= TopicY = Fact/Details R = Evidence G = Nara Japan Pg. 492 Y – Nara was the ___________________ of government and ___________________ in Japan R = Y – Emperor’s Government – During this period the Emperor gave jobs to ________________________________________ R = Y = Emperor’s power came from _______________________ __________________________________________________ R = G = Rise of the Shogun Pg. 493 Y – During the ___________________ the _______________ declined. R = Y = Fujiwara Clan – R = Who were the Samurai and Shogun? Pg Y= Samurai means “ ________________________________” R – Jobs of the Samurai _________________________, __________________________, and ______________________ Y = a Shogun is ________________________________________ R= Conflicts with the shogun was ________________________, and _________________________________________________.

Samurai’s on the Big Screen Answer the following questions in FULL complete sentences as we view the video on Samurai’s and Knights 1.What was the samurai code of conduct called? _____________________________________________ ________________________What was 1 main point? ____ ________________________________________________ 2. Both samurai and knights were part of the feudal system. On what was this system based? __________________ ________________________________________________ 3. What were the medieval Japanese lords called? What did the samurai receive for serving those lords? ________________________________________________ 4. What was kantana? What was samurai armor made of? ________________________________________________ 5. Knight TrainingSamurai Training

Daimyo Versus The Samurai This chart should show the relationship between the daimyo and samurai. Pg Daimyo Samurai How did the belief’s of the Samurai affect Japanese soldiers in World War 2?

1. What is origami? a. The art of letter writing b. The craft of paper folding c. The Japanese word for "thank you" 2. A crane is a symbol of what in Japan? a. Long Life b. A long winter c.Good crops 3. What is Japanese currency, or money, called? a. Won b. Yen c. Rupee 4. What is the capital of Japan? a; Hong Kong b. Tokyo c. Shanghai 5. In what year did Tokyo host the first-ever Summer Olympics to be held in Asia? a b c What is Mount Fuji? a. The tallest mountain in the world b. An inactive volcano c. A Buddhist temple 7. What does the red circle on the Japanese flag represent? a. Earth b. Sun c. Fire 8. How do you say "goodbye" in Japanese? a. Sumimasen b. Arigato c. Sayonara Test your Knowledge on JAPAN

HOW HAS JAPAN CHANGED THROUGHOUT TIME? : Buddhism comes to Japan. Today, more than 70% of Japanese are Buddhists :Military dictators known as shoguns rule Japan and successfully keep invaders out of their country. 1853: United States commodore Matthew Perry enters Japan. He demands that Japan trade with the U.S : Under Emperor Meiji, Japan becomes wealthy and powerful. The country wins wars against China and Russia. 1910: Japan takes over the Korean peninsula and rules it for 35 years, until : The Great Kanto Earthquake, one of the worst quakes in world history, destroys Tokyo and Yokohama. More than 140,000 people are killed. 1926: Hirohito becomes emperor. 1931: Japan invades Manchuria, China. In 1937, Japan goes to war against China :Japan becomes an ally of Germany and Italy in World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, the U.S. naval base in Hawaii. 1945:The U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrenders. 1964:Tokyo hosts the Summer Olympics. It's the first time the Games are held in Asia. 1995: A major earthquake hits central Japan. D o y ou K now? What date do you think impacted Japan’s daily life the most?