The Hierarchy
The Emperor.
What was the main food eaten by most Japanese people?
Rice
What does “Bushido” mean?
The way of the warrior
Japan is made up of many what?
Islands
What is Japan’s traditional clothing called?
Kimono
Who had the real power during the shogunate?
The Shogun.
What did peasants often pay to their daimyo as tax?
Rice or crops
What weapon was most important to a samurai?
The katana sword
What ocean surrounds Japan?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the Japanese word for “warrior”?
Samurai
Name the class of powerful landowners under the shogun.
Daimyo.
What religion influenced art, architecture, and gardens?
Buddhism
What was expected if a samurai brought dishonour?
Seppuku (ritual suicide)
What policy isolated Japan from foreign contact for over 200 years?
Sakoku (Closed Country Policy)
What is Mount Fuji?
A sacred mountain and volcano
Who worked the land and made up most of the population?
Peasants
What was the role of women in samurai families?
Managing households and maintaining honour
What were samurai not allowed to do according to the Bushido code?
Be greedy or act dishonourably
Why was isolation important to the Tokugawa shogunate?
To prevent foreign influence and maintain control
What did the Tokugawa shogunate ban to control the population?
Christianity
Order these groups: samurai, peasants, merchants, daimyo, shogun.
Shogun → Daimyo → Samurai → Peasants → Merchants
Name one form of entertainment enjoyed in Edo-period Japan.
Kabuki theatre, sumo wrestling, poetry, or tea ceremonies
What values were central to Bushido?
Loyalty, honour, courage, respect, self-discipline
Which city became the capital during the Tokugawa period?
Edo (modern-day Tokyo)
What major event ended the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Arrival of Commodore Perry and Western trade in 1853