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Japan
Edo Period
Meiji Period
Social Heirarchy
Defintions
100
This is the name Japanese use to describe their country. It is also symbolized on their flag.
What is the land of the rising sun?
100
This is another name for the Edo period (think of what happened during this time).
What is the Isolationist Period?
100
The reason why the government of Japan was moved to Tokyo, where the Emperor lived.
What is to create a strong, unified central government?
100
Craftspeople who had a status lower than peasants
Who are the artisans?
100
THe name of the United States President that wrote a letter to Japan, convincing it to open its' borders.
Who is President Fillmore?
200
The name of the native people of Japan.
What is Ainu?
200
The year when the Edo period started.
What is 1600?
200
This action by the Meiji government made the importance of the Samurai disappear.
What is removal of the feudal system?
200
Farmers fit into this social class.
What is a peasant?
200
The practice of forcing the daimyo to spend every other year in Edo.
What is alternate attendance?
300
This term means Japan was able to produce everything it needed to survive.
What is self-sufficient?
300
The much-respected warrior class, who followed a strict code of honor.
What are samurai?
300
The name for the borrowing and adapting of ideas from the United States and Europe.
What is Westernization?
300
This class of people were considered traders and bankers.
What is a merchant?
300
A form of Japanese theater.
What is kabuki?
400
This is the ancient religion of Japan.
What is shinto?
400
In this system, people could not change their social status, or class.
What is the feudal system?
400
This was the action that changed Japan during the Meiji period.
What is the opening of Japan's borders?
400
Leather tanners, butchers, people with leprosy, and some entertainers fell into this social class.
Who are the outsiders?
400
The name for Japanese ritualistic suicide.
What is seppuku?
500
This crop has been known to symbolize Japan. It is a staple for the Japanese people.
What is rice?
500
These were passed to keep foreigners out, and not allow movement of the Japanese.
What are the exclusion laws?
500
The meaning of the word "Meiji"
What is enlightened rule?
500
The name for nobles who were landowners.
What is daimyo?
500
Another name for the Edo period in Japan.
What is the Tokugawa period?