Land of the Rising Sun!
The Age of Emperors!
Development of Feudalism!
Japan Under the Shoguns!
KEY TERMS!
100
Japan is a chain of island on the coast of what? (pg 320)
Asia
100
Japan had to written language until when? (pg 324)
the 500s
100
What was the city of Nara modeled after? (pg 329)
Nara was modeled after the Chinese capital at Chang' an.
100
What did the code of bushido govern? (pg 336)
The code of bushido governed a samurai's life.
100
What is proximity? (pg 320)
_________ is the closeness in space.
200
What is the meaning of Shinto?
_______ means the "way of the gods". (pg 323)
200
What did each clan worship under Shinto? (pg 324)
its own local kami
200
What did the city become? (pg 329)
The city became a center of culture and learning.
200
What are honor and loyalty?(pg 336)
______ and ______ are the two ideals that guided the samurai warriors of Japan.
200
What is a regent? (pg 326)
A ______ is someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is young and otherwise unable to rule.
300
What is the Ring of Fire? (pg 321)
a region of volcanoes and earthquakes that circle the Pacific Ocean
300
Which year did the first emperor appear in?(pg 325)
AD 200 or 300.
300
After Nara, what was the name of the capital? (pg 330)
The name was Heian-kyo. Later known as Kyoto.
300
Why did samurai shout out his name riding into battle? (pg 338)
To show his bravery and skill.
300
What is bushido? (pg 336)
_______ is a strict code of conduct that guided the behavior of samurai.
400
What language were the early histories of Japan written in? (pg 322)
Chinese
400
The general principles of this constitution were based on what?(pg 326)
Confucian and Buddhist thought
400
Who was the winner of the final battle?(pg 332)
Minamoto Yoritomo was the winner.
400
In November 1274, who sent out an armada to Japan? (pg 339)
the Khan sent out an armada in November 1274.
400
What is a typhoon? (pg 339)
A _______ is a violent tropical storm.
500
Buddhist priests arrived to Japan from where? (pg 323)
Korea
500
What did the new laws define and establish? (pg 328)
defined crimes and established a system of punishments
500
What was often lawless and violent? (pg 333)
Life under the shoguns was often lawless and violent.
500
What does kamikaze mean? (pg 340)
______ = "wind of the gods"
500
What is feudalism? (pg 333)
__________ is a social system in which lords grant people land or other rewards in exchange for military service.
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