Japan’s Worldview (ch-12) $100 GeographyNatureMythologyIsolation Miscellaneou s $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 Japan is about ______% the size of Canada’s Alberta? Japan is about ______% the size of Canada’s Alberta? 60% 60%

1 - $200 List 2 of the surrounding countries of Japan. List 2 of the surrounding countries of Japan. China, Russia, and North & South Korea. China, Russia, and North & South Korea.

1 - $300 These make up nearly 80% of the land of Japan, forcing people to live on the coast, as well, limiting the amount of arable land. These make up nearly 80% of the land of Japan, forcing people to live on the coast, as well, limiting the amount of arable land. Mountains Mountains

1 - $400 Japan is made up of 4 main Islands. What are they? Japan is made up of 4 main Islands. What are they? Honshu, Hokkadio, Kyushu, and Shikoku Honshu, Hokkadio, Kyushu, and Shikoku

1 - $500 What role does Geography play in shaping ones worldview. Give 3 examples. What role does Geography play in shaping ones worldview. Give 3 examples. Proximity (closeness) can lead to war, climate can lead to cultural aspects, size, resources, etc. Proximity (closeness) can lead to war, climate can lead to cultural aspects, size, resources, etc.

2 - $100 This religion has close ties with nature This religion has close ties with nature Shinto Shinto

2 - $200 This tree has become a representation of new beginnings and ever lasting life in Japan. You could call it the “Maple Leaf” of Japan. This tree has become a representation of new beginnings and ever lasting life in Japan. You could call it the “Maple Leaf” of Japan. Cherry-Blossom Cherry-Blossom

2 - $300 Why have people of Japan developed the mindset of being Stoic? Why have people of Japan developed the mindset of being Stoic? A history of a high percentage of horrible natural disasters has created a belief system that one must always be patient and keep moving on. A history of a high percentage of horrible natural disasters has created a belief system that one must always be patient and keep moving on.

2 - $400 The Ainu regarded things like fire, water, wind, thunder, animals, and plants as gods. What did they call these gods. The Ainu regarded things like fire, water, wind, thunder, animals, and plants as gods. What did they call these gods. Kamuy (Kuh-moo-ee) Kamuy (Kuh-moo-ee)

2 - $500 Give an example of how nature has shaped Canadian’s worldview Give an example of how nature has shaped Canadian’s worldview Answers will vary Answers will vary

3 - $100 What 2 gods stood on the bridge of heaven and churned the ocean to create Japan according to ancient mythology? What 2 gods stood on the bridge of heaven and churned the ocean to create Japan according to ancient mythology? Izanagi and Izanami Izanagi and Izanami

3 - $200 After being tricked to leave her cave, this god would bring life to the land of the rising sun. After being tricked to leave her cave, this god would bring life to the land of the rising sun. Amaterasu Amaterasu

3 - $300 Another reason why Japan is known as the land of the rising sun. Another reason why Japan is known as the land of the rising sun. The Sun actually rises in the east, which, of course, is geographically where Japan is located. The Sun actually rises in the east, which, of course, is geographically where Japan is located.

3 - $400 Why might people who live in modern day Japan still use the stories (myths) of their people today? Why might people who live in modern day Japan still use the stories (myths) of their people today? They still provide valuable lessons and underlying messages for Japanese youth. They still provide valuable lessons and underlying messages for Japanese youth.

3 - $500 Japan’s recent history has them labeled as villains and an inherently bad group of people. Given what you know about their land make up and lack of resources, why might this label be more of a myth than fact. Japan’s recent history has them labeled as villains and an inherently bad group of people. Given what you know about their land make up and lack of resources, why might this label be more of a myth than fact. With a population north of 100, 000, 000 and a land mass nearly half the size of Alberta, they had to get resources for their people any way they could in a world that had not begun large commercial trade. With a population north of 100, 000, 000 and a land mass nearly half the size of Alberta, they had to get resources for their people any way they could in a world that had not begun large commercial trade.

4 - $100 Being an Island made Japanese people believe this _____ about themselves. Being an Island made Japanese people believe this _____ about themselves. They were elite and the chosen ones by the gods. They were elite and the chosen ones by the gods.

4 - $200 Despite being known for their 4 main islands, Japan is actually made up of _____ islands. Despite being known for their 4 main islands, Japan is actually made up of _____ islands. Nearly 7,000 (6,852) islands. Nearly 7,000 (6,852) islands.

4 - $300 Being separated from other countries left Japan to be more ______ than most major countries. Being separated from other countries left Japan to be more ______ than most major countries. Homogenous Homogenous

4 - $400 Explain how Japan’s isolation from people to trade with led to rice becoming a currency among their own people. Explain how Japan’s isolation from people to trade with led to rice becoming a currency among their own people. Everyone relied on rice to be their main food source, but different areas in Japan could grow it only certain times a year. So, it became a valuable thing to trade. Everyone relied on rice to be their main food source, but different areas in Japan could grow it only certain times a year. So, it became a valuable thing to trade.

4 - $500 Isolation from other cultures means that the areas that create a worldview went unchanged for Japanese culture for a long time. What are these areas that impact worldview? Hint: there are 7. Isolation from other cultures means that the areas that create a worldview went unchanged for Japanese culture for a long time. What are these areas that impact worldview? Hint: there are 7. Geography, time, beliefs, values, knowledge, economy, and society. Geography, time, beliefs, values, knowledge, economy, and society.

5 - $100 Term used to describe the scared beings from the Shinto religion. They take form as spirits taking form in a natural state. (Spirits being born again into physical/natural things.) Kami Kami

5 - $200 Waves, generally large and destructive, caused by earthquakes under and or volcanic explosions under the waters surface Tsunamis Tsunamis

5 - $300 What does Gohan mean? What does Gohan mean? Cooked rice Cooked rice

5 - $400 What is a Matsuri? What is a Matsuri? Festivals held to please the gods of nature. (typically stem from the shinto religion) Festivals held to please the gods of nature. (typically stem from the shinto religion)

5 - $500 The term Archipelago means what? A chain of many islands A chain of many islands

Final Jeopardy Each chapter has a focus question. Something that asks you to think deeper about how the world around you has been shaped. What is chapter 12’s focus question? Each chapter has a focus question. Something that asks you to think deeper about how the world around you has been shaped. What is chapter 12’s focus question? To what extent does physical geography shape worldview? To what extent does physical geography shape worldview?