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Chapter 14

Section 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, metal work,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