1. Early Japan

2. 1. Japan is a chain of _________ in the northern Pacific Ocean.
Islands

3. 1.A. Japan is mostly covered by ____________.
Mountains

4. 1.B. Because only ___ percent of Japan’s land can be farmed, _____ is an important part of the Japanese diet. 20
Fish

5. 2. The ________ people are known for their clay pottery, on which they used_____________ to make designs on the pottery.
Jomon
Knotted Clay

6. 3. The _______ appeared in Japan around 300 B.C.E..
Yayoi

7. 3.A. They introduced _________ to Japan by growing rice in _________.
Farming
Paddies

8. 3.B. They also made pottery with a ________________
Potter’s Wheel

9. 3.C. They used ______ as part of their religious rituals.
Bells

10. 3.D. They organized themselves in _______, or group of families related by blood or marriage.
Clans

11. 4. The ________ clan took over Japan, and _________, the current emperor, is a descendant of that clan.
Yamato
Akihito

12. 5. A Yamato prince, _________, wanted to create a strong government like the one in ________.
Shotoku
China

13. 5.A. He created a _____________, or a plan for government.
Constitution

14. 5.B. He ordered __________ temples and monasteries to be built.
Buddhist

15. 6. Early Japanese believed in __________, the belief that all natural things are alive including wind, mountains, and rivers.
Animism

16. 6.A. To honor the spirits, they worshiped at _________.
Shrines

17. 6.B. These beliefs developed into religion of ________that still exists today.
Shinto