Vocabulary
Who are the Ronin?
Samurai warriors without masters
What is the Samurais role in society?
Their role was to serve the Daimyo and the Shogun. The Samurais were also the only people allowed to have swords since they were a professional warrior class
What is Edo called today?
Edo is called Tokyo
How were Responsibilities determined?
Responsibilities were determined by the class you were born into which determined your responsibilities
What does Outcasts mean?
People shunned or ignored because of their work
What is Seppuku?
Ritual suicide performed in Japan as an honorable alternative to humiliation and public shame
Why were Peasants considered important?
They were important because Peasants were farmers, so they produced food that sustained the society
Who was the ruler during this time?
The ruler during this time was Tokugawa Shogun
What is the difference between Upper-class and Rural women?
The difference was that the upper class (samurai) women had very little freedom and they had to manage the household, rural women (peasant) women had more freedom and they were essential workers
What are examples of occupations considered outside society
An occupation sometimes involves death (tanning, butchering, or burying the dead)
Who are the Shogunate?
A strong council of advisors. officials, and administrators
What type of work did the Artisans do?
The work that they did was high-quality paper and porcelains, lacquered or enamel containers, even practical articles like clocks and pans
What is the difference between the Emperors role and the Shoguns power?
The difference was the emperor had the high status but had no actual power, The Shogun had actual power but weren't as high socially ranked as the emperor
What rights did Women have?
Women had the right to manage the household (finances, children's education, etc), and they had the right to do agricultural work or cultural arts
What are the restrictions and ruler for the Outcasts?
Outcasts couldn't change jobs and had to live apart from the rest of society, they were also not allowed to enter a peasants home, or be in the city after 8pm
What is Daimyo?
A powerful Japanese landowner or noble
What was the Merchants role in society?
Their role was to buy items from the Artisans to trade or sell to other people, they also arranged for shipping and distribution of food, and stored rice which was used as currency in their warehouses
Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?
Tokugawa Ieyasu was the most powerful man in Japan after he defeated Daimyo and generals In a great battle
What rights did Women not have?
Women could not own property, and did not have legal existence in Edo period
Who are the Aniu?
Japan's indigenous peoples
What is Alternate Attendance?
The practice of forcing the Daimyo to move from their home provinces to live in Edo every other year
Could people move between classes or not?
People could NOT move between classes because your social rank was determined by your birth and to ensure the Shogun stayed in power
Why was Tokygawa Leyasu important?
He was important because he brought stability and peace to Japan and ended the era of the civil war
Were woman higher or lower than men?
Women were typically always lower then men
Where did they Anius live?
The Ainu lived on islands of Japan for thousands of years