Who Did That?
He ruled Japan during its isolationist period and created strict social and travel laws.
Who is the shogun (specifically Tokugawa Iemitsu for Exclusion Laws)?
This was required to travel between regions.
What is a travel permit/document?
This cultural movement focused on beauty, art, and enjoyment of life.
What is "The Floating World"?
This caused growing resentment toward the samurai class.
What is their loss of wealth or privilege despite high status?
Japan is made up of these physical landforms.
What are islands (archipelago)?
They were the only Europeans allowed to stay due to avoiding religious influence.
Who are the Dutch?
This type of book was banned due to foreign ideas.
What are Christian texts or Western books?
These shows used puppets to act out dramas.
What is bunraku?
This natural occurrence made economic issues worse.
What are earthquakes or crop failures?
Japan's location made it ideal for this foreign activity.
What is Pacific trade or whaling routes?
They lost faith in the government after famine and over-taxation.
Who are the peasants?
This type of transportation was banned to control movement.
What are wheeled carts?
This Japanese view held that too much foreign influence could “pollute” society.
What is ethnocentrism or cultural purity?
This result of isolation made Japan vulnerable to rapid changes later.
What is technological or military disadvantage?
These natural borders helped Japan stay isolated.
What are oceans or seas?
They benefited from economic changes but weren’t respected.
Who are the merchants?
This was the purpose of road checkpoints.
What is to monitor movement and prevent rebellion?
These laws enforced cultural and spiritual unity.
What are the Exclusion Laws or anti-Christian laws?
This was one consequence of Japan’s rigid class system during change.
What is social unrest or class conflict?
This country was geographically closest and also traded with Japan.
What is China (or Korea)?
He issued the "No Second Thought Expulsion Order."
Who is Tokugawa Ienari?
These were destroyed to prevent foreign travel.
What are large ships or shipyards?
This art form's name translates to “pictures of the floating world.”
What is ukiyo-e?
This shift allowed merchants to gain indirect influence despite their status.
What is economic power or marrying into samurai families?
This feature made Deshima perfect for controlled trade.
What is its isolation (artificial island with one bridge)?