Social Structure
Who is the military leader that holds real power in Shogunate Japan?
The Shogun
What was the role of Samurai in Shogunate Japan?
Warrior class - loyal to and serve Daimyo
What does Sakoku mean?
locked country
How many ships did Commodore Perry have when he arrived at Edo Bay?
4
What does restore mean?
Repairing or returning something to its former good condition
What is the role of peasants in Shogunate Japan?
To farm the land and provide food for their province
What was the warrior code of conduct called?
Bushido
How did Tokugawa Ieyasu become Shogun?
He had to win a war and unite Japan (Warring States Period).
What year did Commodore Perry arrive at Edo Bay?
1853
What does modernisation mean?
updating something using new ideas, methods or techniques
Who are the wealthy lords that own land and private armies of Samurai?
The Daimyo
List three skills Samurai learnt in training.
Archery, swimming, horseback riding, swordsmanship, history, morality, philosophy, painting, calligraphy
How did 200 years of isolation effect Japan?
Japanese culture flourished but fell behind the rest of the world technologically
Why did Perry fix his weapons on the capital?
The Japanese told him to leave.
Two reforms introduced by Emperor Meiji
Deprived Samurai of their privileges and introduced a Parliament, the Diet.
What do peasants get in return for farming the land?
Protection from the Samurai
What were the two main religions in Japan?
Shinto and Buddhism
Why did Tokugawa Ieyasu not trust Chirstian Missionaries?
They were converting Japanese to Christianity, meaning they were loyal to the Pope and not the Shogun.
Why did Daimyo start losing faith in the Shogun?
He let Americans (foreigners) trade at Japanese Ports
Why was Japan significantly behind other countries in terms of industry and technology?
They were under the Sakoku Policy during the Industrial Revolution
What do Daimyos get in return for being loyal to the Shogun?
Allowed to rule over an area of land
What weapon was introduced by Portuguese traders that changed Samurai warfare?
Flint lock gun
Why did the Shogun limit foreign trade?
Foreign traders were providing weapons (guns) to the Daimyo, making their armies to powerful.
Name the treaty signed by the Shogun and America.
Convention of Kanagawa
What nations did Emperor Meiji want to be as powerful as?
European Nations and United States