Japan Question 1

Label the Sea of Japan, the East China

Sea, and the Pacific Ocean.

In what two ways might the seas have

influenced Japan’s history?

Japan Question 2

Label Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu, and

Hokkaido.

Which of these islands do you think

became the center of power in Japan?

Why?

Japan Question 3

Label the Chugoku Mountains, the

Japanese Alps, and the Hidaka Mountains.

What effect do you think these mountains

had on Japan’s efforts to become a united

country?

Japan Question 4

Which percent—90%, 60%, or 15%—do

you think best expresses the amount of

land Japan can use for agriculture?

How might the amount of agricultural

land in Japan affect what is grown or

raised there?

Japan Question 5

Label Nara and Kyoto.

Nara and Kyoto were two ancient capitals.

Why do you think they were good locations

for a capital?

Japan Question 6

Use four colors to show on your map the

number of people per square mile that

live in Japan. Fill in the key to explain the

meaning of your colors.

Where do most people live in Japan?

Japan Question 7

Label the Kanto Plain.

Why do you think the Kanto Plain is the

most populated area in Japan?

Japan Question 8

Look at the map on page 423 of your

book. List two of Japan’s neighbors.

How do you think these neighbors might

have affected Japan’s history?