PAGE 484 – 490, QUESTIONS 1-5
Chapter 14Section 1
What did you learn? 1. What skills did the Yayoi
practice that they may have learned from the Chinese and Koreans?
They may have learned the use of a potter’s wheel, pottery, numbers, metalwork, and growing rice in paddies
What did you learn? 2. In the Shinto religion what do
people worship? How are they worshiped?
They worship the spirit called Kami, which reside in all natural things; through rituals and shrines they are worshiped.
Critical Thinking 3. Sequencing Information Draw a time line like the one on page
490. Fill in dates and information related to events in Japanese history From the Jomon to Shotoku.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5000 B.C.E.
JomonBegin
300 B.C.E.Yayoi Appear
300 C.E.Yayoi organize
Into CLANS
500 C.E.Yamato controlsMost of Japan
600 C.E.Shotoku
Takes power
646 C.E.The Great
Change begins
Yamato Clans
Prince Shotoku
Summarize 4. Describe Japanese society
under the Yayoi around 300 C.E..
Yayoi society were broken up into clans lead by a small group of warriors who protected the farmers, artisans, and servants.
Analyze 5. In what ways did Shotoku look
to China to improve Japan? In Government - needs a strong
leader and educated officials In Learning –Buddhist teachings,
art, medicine, philosophy.
SHOTOKU
Buddhism
Strong Leaders