3 Flashcards
1
Q
Political weakening
A
Daimyo’s reduced power due to alternate attendance.
2
Q
Daimyô
A
Feudal lords in Tokugawa Japan, controlling land.
3
Q
Rice as Currency
A
Rice served as the primary currency in Tokugawa.
4
Q
Merchant Class
A
Lowest caste gaining power through rice trade.
5
Q
Rice Futures Market
A
Market allowing advance cash for future rice delivery.
6
Q
Promissory Note
A
Daimyô’s pledge of tax rice to merchants.
7
Q
Rice Loans
A
Loans secured by future rice harvests.
8
Q
Rural Economic Progress
A
Increased trade and farming efficiency in countryside.
9
Q
Urban Centers Impact
A
Rural prosperity led to urban economic growth
10
Q
Kyoho Reforms
A
Economic reforms by Shogun Yoshimune, lacked permanence.
