Worldview
What was the lowest class in the pyramid?
Peasant or Artisans.
How is Japan geographically isolated?
It is located on an island
TRUE OR FALSE: Japan had multiple religions.
TRUE
What kind of social system did the Japanese use?
The feudal system
What was a popular food grown in Japan?
Rice
TRUE OR FALSE: Women were treated higher than men
FALSE
What were some characteristics Japan had?
Japan had fast flowing rivers, steep valleys, and little flat land.
What were the main religions?
Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism (Still can't spell)
What were Samurai without masters called?
Ronin
Who provided food and supplies during the Edo period?
Peasants and sometimes artisans.
Why didn't Japan trade with other countries?
They were a self-sufficient country and only got resources from their own country.
Why have Japanese people have to become stoic?
Their island was prone to all sorts of natural disasters and they had to keep rebuilding their stuff.
What are Kami?
Spirits that represent forces of nature
What is seppuku?
A ritual suicide the Japanese did rather than facing social humiliation
What religion were citizens taught?
Confucianism (I can't spell)
TRUE OR FALSE
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What was Japan located by? (Disaster wise)
The ring of fire
What were the key concepts in Shinto?
Purity, harmony, and family respect
What were the roles of the Samurai?
The Samurai acted as police officers to keep order in Japan
What is the Matsuri celebration about?
Honouring deities, ancestors, and nature.
Confucianism emphasized social harmony, respect for one's superiors, and filial piety
What is the oldest city in Japan?
Fukuoka.
What is a Butsudan?
A traditional wooden shrine or cabinet found in Japanese Buddhist homes.
What is alternate attendance and who was is it for?
The shogun made the daimyo switch where they live so they would not have enough money to challenge the shogun
What did the Buddhists believe about life?
Life was one of suffering and you had to meditate and make good decisions to achieve Nirvana.