Social Order
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Who held the most military power in Shogunate Japan?
The shogun
Who established the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
True or false
Culture stopped developing because Japan restricted foreign contact.
False. Japanese culture continued to flourish.
I arrived in Japan with American warships in 1853. Who am I?
Commodore Matthew Perry
How much paper may students use for their evidence sheet?
One side of one A4 page.
True or False
Wealthy merchants were highly ranked in society.
False. Merchants were ranked below peasants and artisans.
True or false
Ieyasu’s victory at Sekigahara helped him become shogun.
True. He won in 1600 and became shogun in 1603.
Name two artistic or cultural developments from the Edo period.
bonsai, origami, kabuki theatre, haiku poetry, martial arts, jujutsu, kenjutsu or sumo wrestling.
I became the symbol of Japan’s new government in 1868. Who am I?
Emperor Meiji
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What was the role of the daimyo?
They governed domains and controlled land.
What was sakoku?
A policy that heavily restricted foreign trade, travel and contact.
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True or False
Western-style clothing completely replaced traditional Japanese clothing.
False. Western clothing was adopted, but traditional clothing continued.
True or False
The evidence sheet can be typed or handwritten.
False. It must be handwritten.
Rank these groups from highest to lowest: daimyo, peasants, artisans and samurai
Daimyo → samurai → peasants → artisans
Name three countries that could trade with Japan during sakoku.
China, the Netherlands and Korea.
How did agricultural improvements change rice production?
Rice production increased from subsistence level (growing only enough to eat) to commercial levels (growing enough to eat and trade).
Name two visible examples of Westernisation in Meiji Japan.
Western clothing, military uniforms, railways, factories or modern buildings.
True or False
Sentence starters and short complete sentences are allowed on the evidence sheet.
False. Neither sentence starters nor complete sentences are allowed.
How did expectations differ for samurai women and peasant women?
Samurai women: managed servants, household finances and family honour.
Peasant women: worked in agriculture, produced goods and completed domestic labour.
How did sankin-kōtai help control the daimyo?
Expensive travel and residences reduced their wealth and ability to rebel.
Give one challenge caused by Edo’s population growth.
Overcrowding, fires, waste, sanitation problems or deforestation.
Why did Meiji leaders adopt Western technology and institutions?
To modernise Japan, strengthen the country and prevent foreign domination.
Is this acceptable on the evidence sheet?
"Perry’s arrival was significant because it weakened the shogunate and caused many Japanese people to lose confidence in its leadership."
Explain your answer.
No. It is a complete sentence and includes analysis.
How did the daimyo contribute to the collapse of the Ashikaga Shogunate?
Powerful daimyo challenged the shogun’s authority and fought each other for land and power, weakening the Ashikaga Shogunate.
Why did the Tokugawa shogunate restrict Christianity and foreign influence?
It feared that foreign religions and powers could weaken loyalty to the shogun and threaten Tokugawa control.
How did Tokugawa authorities respond to environmental challenges during the Edo period?
Reduced logging
Increased tree planting
Restricted who could use timber
Controlled who could own land in forested areas
How did the social status of the samurai change during the Meiji Restoration?
Rewrite the sentence below so that it is acceptable for the evidence sheet:
"Commodore Perry arrived in Japan in 1853 with American warships and demanded that Japan open its ports."
1853 – Commodore Perry; American warships; demand Japan open ports