Hierarchy
Who is at the top of the Japanese hierarchy?
the emperor
What was a landowner called?
daimyo
Could a farmer become rich?
NO
The Code of Bushido demanded this trait:
LOYALTY
Who came next in the Japanese system of feudalism?
the Shogun
What was a governor called?
A shogun
Could a peasant get rich?
NO
What happened if a samurai broke the code?
they had to kill themselves
A Daimyo had their own private army. Who did the armies fight for?
the shogun
What was a warrior called?
a samurai
Who could own land?
Someone BORN to a LANDOWNER
WHy is rice a dangerous crop to produce?
-dangerous/ infections/backbreaking
What does samurai mean?
Soldier/Warrior/one who serves
What crop did peasants produce?
rice
In Feudal Japan, if your parents were farmers, what were you?
a farmer
a sword
The Daimyo were rich. Therefore they had this:
POWER
How much rice would feed a person for a WHOLE YEAR?
5 bushels/ the size of about 500 apples
What do you call someone who produces a craft?
craftsperson
What did you need to make a sword?
Fire