Samurai and Shogun
Were samurai expected to be involved in art and culture?
Yes
Yes, the shogun
What's a famous landmark in Japan?
Mt Fuji
What's the name of the source anlaysis strategy we use (Its 6 letters)
IOPCAM
What does Shogun mean?
Commander in Chief for suppression of barbarians
Who were the samurai loyal to?
Their daimyo
What city is the main residence for the Emperor of Japan?
Tokyo
What food item was often used to pay samurai?
Rice
What does the P in IOPCAM stand for?
Perspective
What does Samurai mean?
Those who serve
What is the name of the code the Samurai followed?
Bushido
What major event in 1868 gave real power back to the emperor?
Meiji Restoration
What treaty ended Japan’s isolation?
Treaty of Kanagawa, 1854
What is generally more reliable, a primary or secondary source?
What is Bushido?
The code of the warrior
Which clan had the last shogun
Tokugawa
What year did the Emperor come back to power?
1868
What was the name of the American who arrived with black ships in 1853?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Why do we check for reliability?
To judge how trustworthy and accurate it is
Who are Daimyo?
one of the great lords who were vassals of the shogun
What was the name of the practice that forced Samurai to kill themselves if they showed fear in battle?
Hara-kiri or seppuku
Compare the emperor’s role before and after the Meiji Restoration.
Before – symbolic and religious leader; After – active political and military ruler
What was one major social change introduced during the Meiji period?
Class system abolished, merchants rise in power, emperor back in power, school for all genders, anyone can join the government
What's the different between explicit and implicit information?
Explicit information is clearly stated in the source. You can see or read it directly. Implicit information is not directly stated – you have to infer it or read between the lines using clues.
What does Meiji mean?
Enlightened rule