Emperor Declines
Who was the symbolic leader of Japan?
This person held the most power in feudal Japan.
Shogun
Why did the shoguns and daimyo cut off trade with the outside world in the Tokugawa Shogunate?
They feared that guns brought over in trade would give the lower classes the ability to rebel.
This term describes Japan’s system of government where land was exchanged for loyalty.
Feudalism
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
The egg!
What occurred after the Imperial Court became preoccupied with internal matters, like art.
Lawlessness outside the capital
Peasants provided this in exchange for land and protection.
Food and labour
Japan defeated the Mongols twice thanks to this.
Kamikaze ("divine winds")
The title of Japan’s military ruler
Shogun
Drake or Kendrick.
Kendrick
They took control over local regions as the emperor’s power declined.
Daimyo
Those who no longer had a lord to serve were known for being masterless warriors in feudal Japan.
A major difference between European and Japanese feudal pyramids.
Merchants/artisans below peasants in Japan.
Wealthy landowners who gained power during feudal Japan
Daimyo
The correct way to eat cereal.
Though the emperor no longer held real political power, he remained the highest authority in this area of society.
What are religious and ceremonial duties?
In feudal Japan, both samurai and peasants could be considered this because they served a higher lord in exchange for protection or land.
Vassals
Japan defeated the Mongols twice thanks to this.
Kamikaze ("divine winds")
The title given to the emperor, even though he had no real control.
Figurehead
This fruit contains more genes than a human.
Strawberry
A Bakufu ("tent government")
This belief system strongly influenced the ranking of society in feudal Japan, valuing those who produced goods over those who traded them.
Confucianism
The Tokugawa Shogunate's most notable achievement.
Long-lasting, stable central government
A group of nobles, officials, and advisors who lived near the emperor and influenced government decisions.
Imperial Court
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?
Yes, unless we live in a simulation?