Feudalism
What is a Ronin?
A samurai without a master
What is the emperor's role? (Specifically in Feudal Japan)
He is a figurehead - he had no real power
Why was Christianity a threat to Feudal Japan?
People would be devoted to God instead of the Shogun
Who were the Ainu?
The first people in Japan
No, you are born into your role.
Upper class women had (more/less) freedom than lower class women
less
Who were the only people allowed to interact with Japan during isolation?
The Dutch
Name a behaviour that Confucious would approve of
-Modesty
-Adhering to societal roles
Which Shogun united Japan?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Which Shogun began the Isolation of Japan?
Tokugawa Iemitsu
All Christian missionaries and foreign traders were forced to leave Japan. Newcomers were no longer allowed to enter.
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The Japanese were not allowed to go abroad.
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Ships large enough to make long voyages could no longer be builtand existing ones were destroyed.
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Japanese who were out of the country were forbidden to return.
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Most foreign objects were forbidden. All foreign books containing aChristian message were banned; scientific books were forbidden.
What do Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu have in common?
They are Japanese islands
Where on the social heirarchy would you be if you worked as a leather tanner?
Outcast
What could peasants not do unless they had special permission from the Indian Agents?
Move around Japan
Why might merchants feel unrest during the isolation period?
They were at the bottom of the social heirarchy, but had a lot of money and power
What nationality was the "Southern Barbarians"?
Portugese
What are Daimyo required to do during "Alternate Attendance"?
Every second year, Daimyo would have to live in Edo. On the other year, they lived in their domain. This meant a lot of travelling for them.
What is the "Bakuhan" system of government?
A two level government-
The shogunate attended to bigger matters like foreign trade and relations
Daimyo would handle local affairs
Name 2 of the 3 positive outcomes from Isolation
Developed Arts and Culture
Peace from war
Prosperous economy
What is so special about the Southern Barbarians?
They were the first visitors in Japan