Religion & Gender Roles
This was the indigenous religion of Japan that focused on kami, or spirits in nature.
Shinto
In Feudal Japan, what was the primary civic duty of peasants?
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To pay taxes and grow crops
This warlord is known for using guns within the Japanese military.
Oda Nobunaga/Oda
Under Emperor Meijii, he introduced the first , into Japan.
Hint: Japan is known for having the best in the world today
trains
True or False:
If a shrine was built near a tree, the tree would then be sacred in the religion of Shintoism
True
This group of warriors served their lords and had a duty to protect the land.
Samurai
These women trained in combat to defend their families
Female Samurai/Women Samurai
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Samurai would rather , than break the Bushido Code.
Die
Lose their life
This warrior class in Japan followed the Bushido code, which emphasized loyalty and honor
Samurai
This military leader held the real power in Japan.
Shogun
This man was a warrior who became Japan's first shogun
Minamoto no Yoritomo/Minnie
What traditional Japanese food is made with vinegared rice and often includes raw fish, vegetables, or seaweed?
Sushi 🍣
What people were highly respected because of the Confucianism religion?
Elders
The samurai followed this strict code of conduct that emphasized honor and loyalty.
Bushido
This emperor modernized Japan and helped open it to Western influences in the late 19th century.
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Emperor Meiji
What was the capital of Japan for over a 1,000 years
Kyoto
This traditional form of Japanese poetry follows this form:
5 syllables
7 syllables
5 syllables
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Haiku
Daimyo were responsible for collecting these from peasants in exchange for protection.
Taxes
This emperor took power back from the shogun and modernized Japan.
Emperor Meiji
What was the name of the only Black Samurai in Japan?
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Yasuke