Chapter 12 Review

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Across
  1. 4. Giant wave caused by undersea earthquakes
  2. 7. Japanese characters developed to complement kanji
  3. 9. Divine wind that protected Japan from Mongol invasions
  4. 10. Chinese characters adopted into the Japanese writing system
  5. 11. Society where people share similar culture and values
  6. 12. Indigenous people of northern Japan
  7. 13. Land suitable for farming
  8. 15. Staple food and basis of the feudal economy
  9. 16. Emotionally strong in the face of hardship
  10. 18. Sun goddess in Japanese mythology
  11. 19. Seasonal winds bringing moisture needed for rice farming
Down
  1. 1. Japanese word for cooked rice or meal
  2. 2. Festivals held to please the kami
  3. 3. Separated from others, as Japan was geographically
  4. 5. Frequent natural disasters due to tectonic plate activity
  5. 6. Process of absorbing a cultural group into another
  6. 7. Sacred spirits in the Shinto religion
  7. 8. Ainu spirits representing forces of nature
  8. 14. Ceremonies marking seasonal or spiritual events
  9. 17. Cherry blossom festivals celebrate the beauty of nature