Chapter 5 Flashcards
Isolation-
Secluded, a policy of having no relationships with other nations.
Adaptation-
The changing of attitudes and behaviors to suit a new situation.
Modernization-
Adopting new ideas and technologies that are considered to be of the present time or times not long past.
Geography of Japan(Top to bottom)-
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
__% of Japan is mountainous.
73
Farming is done in the_____and_______.
Valleys
Coastlines.
They have frequent earthquakes as they are located on the___________3.
Ring of Fire.
The Edo period may also be called the_______period.
Tokugawa.
The Edo period lasted from______-______.
1603-1867.
Who were the three shogun?
Tokugawa Leyasu
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga
What were each of the three shogun known for?
TL-Established Edo
ON-Introduced administrative practices to help unify Japan
TH-Created the Class Structure.
Tokugawa______Europeans. He and Hideyoshi forced Christian Missionaries____of Japan through orders of the_____.
Hated
Out
Bakufu
Bakufu-
The centralized military Gov’t headed by the Shogun.
Han-
The local gov’t of each domain, headed by a daimyo.
Samurai-
Warriors, held the most prestigious space next to the Shogun.
Bushido Code-
Way of the warrior, told the Samurai to be models of moral, cultural, and intellectual development and to set an example for duty and loyalty.
Outcasts-
Primarily slaughtered and touched dead bodies.
Non-Humans-
People who survived by begging, acting, fortune telling, and other activities that were frowned upon.
Shogun-
Men in charge of gov’t(Bakufu).
Castle Towns-
Daimyo would build castles and Samurai would live around them; farmers, artisans, and merchants surrounded the castle and aided to their every needs.
Metropolis-
A large important city of a country or region.
Edo-
The gov’t centre.
Osaka-
Large commercial centre.
Centre of rice market. Perfect for trading.
Kyoto-
Ancient capital of Japan. Home to the imperial palace where the emperor resided. Production of fine luxury items.
Kabuki Theatre-
Lively action, wold plots, elaborate costumes and makeup.
Banraku Theatre-
Puppet theatre for adults performed by non-humans.
Geishas-
Women trained in witty conversation, singing, dancing, tea ceremony, and floral arrangement.
Woodblock images-
Prints of original paintings made with carved wood that had paint applied that was pressed onto paper.
National Seclusion Policy-
- No Japanese to go abroad.
- No single trading city can purchase all merchandise from a foreign ship.
- If any Japanese leave and them come back, they are to be put to death.
- Missionaries would be put in prison.
- Japanese ships forbidden to go to foreign countries.
What was the Edo hierarchy like?
Emperor-Shogun-Daimyo-Samurai-Farmers-Artisans-Merchants-Outcasts-Non-Humans
Daimyo-
A feudal lord of a region in Japan.
Farmers-
Just below Samurai. Responsible for the production of rice(Most important food.) Not allowed to leave their lands.