Emperor
What was the Emperors job?
The Emperor conducted acts of the state.
What was the Daimyos job?
The Daimyo provided protection for the people in their domain.
What was the shoguns job?
The shogun were military leaders
What did the peasants do?
They produced enough food and met the tax burden
What were the artisans social class?
They were called the komin, Below samurai.
Why was the Emperor system made?
because the citizens needed a voice for their countries
How could the Daimyo lose power?
if the tokugawa government collapsed.
No the emperor had the most power.
How many people were Peasants back in that time?
About 80% of japans population
What were the merchant social class?
They were apart of the shomin class at the bottom of the classes
What was the Emperors role in society?
The symbol of the state
Is their Daimyos still in office?
No their is not.
How does the shogun maintain power?
By ruling over local areas
How long did samurai exist for?
They existed from 1185-1868
What did the merchants do in japan?
They sold many items to other people.
When was the first Emperor called into office?
Around the 5-6th century
How did the Daimyo unify japan?
They led their people up the tokaido road.
What field did the shogun have power?
The military is where he had lots of power
What were the 7 ways of the samurai? (only need 3)
Righteousness Loyalty Honor Respect Honesty Courage and Consistency.
What did the artisans do in japan?
They worked jobs like carpenters jewelers painters etc.
Is there still an Emperor in current Japan?
Yes there is
How could you become a Daimyo?
Samurai that were family members or very loyal to the shogun.
How did the shoguns rise to power?
They became more powerful then the court officials so they took over the court.
Who was the first samurai?
Taira masakado
Why did japan not like the merchants?
They did not like the merchants because they did not produce their own goods