Chapter 12 Assessment
Completion requirements
Unit 3
From Isolation to Adaptation
Chapter 12 Assessment
Cause and Effect: Japanese Self-Sufficiency
The geography, resources, climate, natural disasters, and isolation from other countries caused Japan to become very self-sufficient.
Your assessment for Chapter 12 is to reflect on the effects of this self-sufficiency on the Japanese worldview.
Choose one of the following two options.

Document: Chapter 12 Assessment Option 1
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Complete the flow chart to show how various factors caused self-sufficiency to develop in Japan and how the effects of these factors may have influenced the Japanese worldview.
Example: Because of the geography of Japan, the people ______________. The effect on worldview was _______________.
Write a paragraph or two that explains how various factors led to Japan's self-sufficiency and how the effects of these factors may have affected the Japanese people's worldview.
Be sure to discuss the following factors in your response:
- geography
- resources
- climate
- natural disasters
- isolation
Be sure your final product includes the following:
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Description of the self-sufficiency that developed because of the various factors
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Explanation of how worldview was affected by the self-sufficiency that developed
Remember to read the rubric to know what is expected of you, no matter the option you choose.