Japan History Quiz 4

Questions

1. The period between 14,000 B. and 300 B. in Japan is referred to as which of the following?

   1. Jomon
   2. Asuka
   3. Heian
   4. Yayoi

2. Who is the inventor and Vita Craft President?

   1. Kazuo Hashimoto
   2. Hanaoka Seishu
   3. Kikuane Ikeda
   4. Mamoru Imura

3. Which US President collapsed during a state dinner in Tokoy in there 1990s?

   1. Clinton
   2. Bush
   3. Carter
   4. Nixon

4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?

   1. Kesiuke Okada
   2. Senjuro Hayashi
   3. Koki Hirota
   4. Fummimaro Konoe

5. Which of the following was a policy enacted by the Tokugawa Shogunate?

   1. Seppuku
   2. Sakoku
   3. Shingikai
   4. Harakiri

6. Which Masamune sword features an engraving of Fudo Myo-o?

   1. Hocho Masamune
   2. Kotegiri Masamune
   3. Honjo Masamune
   4. Fudo Masamune

7. Where was the Todaiji temple built?

   1. Dara
   2. Nara
   3. Fara
   4. Lara

8. When was the Closed Country Edict issued?

   1. 1735
   2. 1535
   3. 1635
   4. 1835

9. When did Shinzo Abe become the first Prime Minister to address the Australian parliament?

   1. 2005
   2. 2012
   3. 2009
   4. 2014

10. What types of products does Sony primarily invent?

    1. Automobiles
    2. Furniture
    3. Board games
    4. Electronics

11. Trouble emerged with country in 2012 over the island Japan call Takeshima?

    1. China
    2. Russia
    3. Italy
    4. South Korea

12. A law was issued in 1996 to protect which ancient people of Japan?

    1. Sainu
    2. Bainu
    3. Ainu
    4. Mainu

13. The god, Tsukiyomi, represents which of the following?

    1. Earth
    2. Sea
    3. Sun
    4. Moon

14. The Asuka period came to an end in rouglhy what year?

    1. 710
    2. 410
    3. 1400
    4. 1100

15. On which date did Japan attack Pearl Harbour?

    1. December, 1941
    2. November, 1941
    3. October, 1941
    4. January, 1941

16. In which war did Japan establish a puppet state?

    1. Siberian Intervention
    2. Boshin War
    3. Iraq War
    4. Japanese invasion of Manchuria

17. In what year was Christianity introduced to Japan?

    1. 730
    2. 1549
    3. 1541
    4. 538

18. In what year did Emperor Korei's rule end?

    1. 660 B.
    2. 215 B.
    3. 290 B.
    4. 392 B.

19. In 1992, Toei Animation Co., Ltd produced which hit magical girl anime?

    1. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    2. Card Captor Sakura
    3. Magic Knight Rayearth
    4. Sailor Moon

20. How long is a term in the House of Councillors?

    1. 10 years
    2. 6 years
    3. 22 years
    4. 18 years

21. Emperor Korei was the son of which emperor?

    1. Emperor Suizei
    2. Emperor Kogen
    3. Emperor Koan
    4. Emperor Kosho