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Notes for Quiz 7 (Ch. 8, Lesson 1)
A. Geography of Japan
1.four main islands
a. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
b. legend, p. 251
2. Food
a. fish, rice
b. flat land for farming: 15%
3. earthquakes, hurricanes, seismic sea waves (tidal waves),
volcanoes
4. neighbors: Korea, China
B. Culture
1. Shinto: traditional religion (p. 252: add 4 ideas to Key Points.)
2. China influenced writing, agriculture, art, government
C. Social
1. organized in clans
a. Yamato clan most powerful by A.D. 400s
1) first emperors from Yamato families
2) tradition: descendants from a sun goddess; emperors divine
D. Shotoku
1. became regent for aunt Suiko (A.D )
2. Achievements
a. embassy to China
b. Seventeen Article Constitution
c. Buddhism spread through his support