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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Japan’s geography influence the country?
A
It made theman easy target for barbarians to attack
B
It allowedthem to be isolated from other civilizations
C
It helpedtheir ideas and beliefs spread throughout the world
D
Itallowed them to have many farms and grow many different types of food
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of the geography, the Japanese relied on the sea for many aspects of daily life. Trade with China and Korea became important to get the resources they needed. Through trade and migration, cultural diffusion occurred between Japan and China as early as 100 B.C.E.

Detailed explanation-2: -Japan is a small island nation that is highly mountainous, limited in natural resources, and situated directly across a small sea from China and the Koreas. This close proximity but potential for isolation has affected Japanese culture and its economy since the beginning of recorded history right up to the present day.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did geography affect the development of Japan and set it apart from its neighbors? Japan’s geography was incredibly mountainous, so Japanese people were more reliant on fishing. Japan was also very isolated from it’s neighbor’s so it was slower in developments, but this also set them apart culturally.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The surrounding Pacific Ocean helped to isolate Japan from the rest of east Asia and the world.

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