Tokugawa Shogunate
Who was the first Tokugawa shogun in 1603?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
How long did the Tokugawa Shogunate rule Japan?
1603–1868 (about 265 years)
What is migration?
The movement of people from one place to another.
In PQE, what does the “E” stand for?
Exception.
What does “urbanisation” mean?
Growth of cities as more people move from rural areas to urban areas.
Which city grew to over 1 million by 1721?
Edo (Tokyo)
In 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu moved Japan’s capital to which city?
Edo (modern Tokyo).
What is the difference between internal and international migration?
Internal = within a country; International = between countries.
What does “Quantify” mean in PQE?
Back up the pattern with data or numbers.
What is a megacity, and give one example.
A city with over 10 million people, e.g., Tokyo, Mexico City, Mumbai.
Which island allowed Dutch and Chinese trade?
Dejima
By 1721, how many people lived in Edo, making it one of the world’s biggest cities?
Over 1 million.
Give 1 push and 1 pull factor for migration.
Various
Name one type of thematic map
Choropleth, dot map, flow map, political, topographic
What term describes when cities spread into surrounding countryside?
Urban sprawl.
What environmental issue came from Edo’s rapid growth?
Deforestation
What does “sakoku” literally mean?
Locked country.
Give one challenge faced by migrants in a new country.
Language barriers, discrimination, finding jobs, housing.
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute = exact latitude/longitude. Relative = description compared to another place.
What is the main goal of urban renewal?
Revive old/declining areas for residents, business, and visitors
What happened to Japanese people who tried to return from abroad during isolation?
They were executed or exiled
Why did the Tokugawa shogunate outlaw Christianity?
Because loyalty to the Pope challenged loyalty to the shogun and it disrupted the social hierarchy.
How does migration accelerate urbanisation in host countries?
Migrants concentrate in cities, increasing demand for housing, jobs, services → urban growth and sometimes urban sprawl.
If most migrants to Australia settle in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, what is the pattern?
Clustered in major coastal cities on the east coast
Name one con of urban renewal
Gentrification, loss of affordable housing, loss of heritage, or loss of community feel.