Estimated time: 1 hour

Read:

• In Japan and the Shackles of the Past, read Chapter 1, Section 1, pages 3-10. Stop at the section break.

Write:

As you are reading, write down any words that you are unfamiliar with, including their definitions. The following words will be included in the vocabulary section so be sure to include these:

• fortuitous
• polity
• inculcated
• nascent

Learn:

Answer the following questions. List or short answers are acceptable unless otherwise specified.

1. What other countries have influenced China?
2. Describe Japan's geographical advantages. (Use complete sentences.)
3. What is the primary role of the Japanese emperor?
4. What is the present-day capital of Japan?

Timeline:

 Add any important dates to your timeline.