Before Meiji
This person held symbolic power during Edo
Who is the Emperor
Name one way Meiji reforms harmed the Ainu.
What is... Loss of land, loss of culture, forced assimilation, government control, or banning traditions
As Japan modernized, it wanted more of this in the world.
What is power, influence, or respect?
This Policy led to Japan being closed to outsiders.
What is isolation or sakoku policy.
This social class answered to the daimyo of their region
What are the samurai
This person had the actual power in Edo Japan
Who is the Shogun
This category of change focused on preparing citizens for a stronger future through knowledge, and formal learning.
What is education
During Edo outsiders were viewed as this
What is dangerous, dirty or less than them
This religion was banned in Edo due to perception as a threat by the Shogun.
What is Christianity
This group was seen as very important, by growng food for the nation
What is Peasants
This American commodore arrived in Japan in 1853.
Who is Commodore Perry?
This category includes changes in clothing, jobs, and social roles
What is everyday life.
The Japanese believed the emperor was a a descendent of this
What is the gods or Amaterasu
The policy where Daimyo had to live one year in Edo then one year back home.
Alternate attendance policy
This class included skilled workers who made goods and tools.
Who are the artisans?
This event showed that the Western countries had lots of military power by dominating a perceived strong Asian country
What is the Opium wars
Which category best fits these changes: railways, factories, and adopting Western ideas and inventions?
What is technology
A stronger military could change Japan’s relationship with other countries by helping it do this.
What is defend itself, compete, or use force?
The Shogun put this policy in place so the general population could not rise up against them
What is weapons control policy
Even though they could become wealthy, this class was ranked lowest in the Edo class system.
Who are the merchants?
This group of warriors attempted to invade Japan two times but both times were wiped out by typhoons
What is the Monguls
This category of changes included increasing the ability to defend and attack other nations.
What is the military
The Japanese believed these two Gods created the Japan
What is Izanagi and Izanami
This policy stopped people from changing their social class
What is strict social hierarchy
Put these Edo social classes in order from highest to lowest.
- Artisans, Peasants, Samurai, Merchants
What is samurai, peasants, artisans, merchants?