Commodore Matthew Perry
What country was Commodore Matthew Perry from?
United States of America
What social class was on the bottom of the Japanese feudal system?
Merchants
What was the name of the first shogunate?
Kamakura Shogunate
What was the primary occupation of most people in Feudal Japan?
Farming
If we are looking at who wrote a source, when it was written and the type of source - what is this called?
Origin
What year did Commodore Perry arrive with his fleet into the Japanese ports?
1853
What class did majority of the Japanese population belong to?
Peasant Class
How long did the Tokugawa Shogunate last for?
Roughly 250 years
What was the name of the traditional Japanese robe worn by people of all classes?
Kimono
If a historian is studying a samurai's armor to understand their fighting style, what type of source are they using?
Primary Source
What did the Japanese call Perry's ships?
Bonus 100 points: What was the Japanese name for these ships?
Black Ships
Bonus Point: Kurofune
Perfectly name the feudal social class structure of Feudal Japan
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Peasant
Artisans
Merchants
What was the name of the first ever Shogun?
Minamoto Yoritomo
What was the names of the most common belief systems during Feudal Japan?
Buddhism and Shintoism
Why is it important to know the historical context behind a source?
To know whether there is bias present, the reliability of the source and the usefulness in answering the inquiry question
What was the Japanese reception of Commodore Perry and his crew?
Did not welcome them, they believe they were evil and wanted them gone from their country
Explain why the Shogun held more power than the Emperor in Feudal Japan
The Shoguns held power due to their control of the military. This meant they had the loyalty of the Samurais and control of the land which made it hard for people to rise up against them
What was the other name for the Tokugawa Shogunate and why was it called that?
Edo Period. It was called this because they moved the capital city of Japan to Edo
Why was rice one of the primary crops grown in Japan?
It could be grown in water and did not require an abundance of soil land. This was important in Japan because majority of their land is mountainous regions
How can understanding the background of a historian who wrote about Feudal Japan help in assessing the credibility of their work?
Help us understand any biases that the author may have when writing and presenting information on the past
What was two things that the US requested in the Treaty of Kanagawa?
- The safe return of shipwrecked US seamen
- Opening of a trade relationship with the US
Explain one similarity and one difference between the Medieval Europe feudal system and the Japanese feudal system.
Similarities:
- Top of the class pyramid is just a figure head
- Majority of population belongs to peasants
Differences:
- The true leader from Japan ruled with military power whereas in Europe the true leader ruled with the authority from God.
What was 2-3 of the positive aspects that came from the Tokugawa Shogunate?
- Centrailzed Power
- Brought stability and peace
- Economic growth
What was the name of the ethical code that a Samurai had to follow? What were 2 of the virtues in it?
Bushido Code
- Integrity
- Respect
- Courage
- Honour
- Compassion
- Honesty
- Loyalty
What was the two different perspective of Commodore Perry that we have looked at this semester? Why were these perspectives different?
1. Commodore Perry was a naval hero who opened up Japan to the US for trade.
2. Commodore Perry was an evil seamen who wanted to change Japan for the worse