Medieval Europe
Who is at the bottom of the social hierarchy?
Peasants
What is a primary source?
Primary sources were made during the historical period that is being investigated.
Who is at the bottom of the social hierarchy?
Merchants
Who is at the top of the social hierarchy?
Emperor
Who actually held the most political/military power?
Shogun
What social class is similar to a Samurai in Medieval Europe?
Knights
What is a secondary source?
Secondary sources were made after the time period you are investigating.
What social class had the biggest population?
Peasant farmers
Who was Minamoto no Yoritomo?
The 1st shogun
Describe Japan's geography.
Moutain terrain
What social class had the biggest population?
Peasants
What are the two things you need to think about regarding the origin of a source?
Creator/author & date
What is the name of a person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts and employed especially for espionage and assassinations?
Ninja
Who are powerful feudal lords who controlled vast lands and had their own private armies of samurai?
Daimyo
A skilled craftsperson is a...
Artisan
What is the term used to describe the social hierarchy?
Feudal System
What is perspective?
Perspective is the 'point of view' from which the creator of a source described historical events.
What is the name of a samurai without a lord or master?
Ronin
Which period did the first shogun gain power?
Kamakura
Groups of related families with landholdings in particular regions are called what?
Clans
Who was most affected by the Black Death and why?
It affected everyone but was especially devastating for peasants and those in the lower classes. They did not have enough money to relocate. Afterwards however they were in high demand and were able to demand better working conditions.
In the perspective of a peasant would Minamoto no Yoritomo be considered more a villain or a hero?
Villain
Which time period included the 'period of seclusion'?
Tokugawa
Feudal Japan refers to the period in Japanese history from the...
Feudal Japan refers to the period in Japanese history from the...
What is the name of the code of honor that dictated the samurai way of life?
Bushido