Edo Japan Flashcards
Why were the Seclusion Policy Laws put into place in Edo, Japan?
They wanted to control the influence of foreign effects on Japan and their culture.
What were three of the Closed Country Edict Laws?
- No single trading city can purchase all merchandise brought by foreign ships.
- If any Japanese Persons leaves and comes back, they are to be executed.
- Europeans not allowed entrance.
How did the Seclusion Policy Laws contribute to the isolation in Japan?(3)
- They were unable to leave.
- unable to trade with European nations.
- Created isolation in the country.
What group of Europeans did the Shogun allow in Japan? Why?
- The Dutch.
- The ideas of the Netherlands such as medical and cultural knowledge.
What are some POSITIVE consequences of the Shogun’s efforts to isolate Japan?(3)
- No big wars.
- Reinforces their culture.
- Not a lot of change that was happening.
What are some NEGATIVE consequences of the Shogun’s efforts to isolate Japan?(3)
- Nobody was allowed to leave Japan.
- Limited trade.
- Were not advancing technologically like their neighboring countries.
Edo, Japan Hierarchy.(9)
1.Emperor> 2.Shogun> 3.Daimyo> 4.Samurai> 5.Farmers> 6.Artisans> 7.Merchants> 8.Outcasts> 9.Non-Humans.
The Edo Period was from…
1603-1867
Who was Oda Nobunaga?
He reduced the influence of buddhist control.
Who was Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
Creator of the class structure.
Who was Tokugawa Legasu?
Established Edo.
The missionaries were_________.
Bad
The two types of farmers were…(2)
Hyakusho
Honbyakusho
Kabuki Theater-
Women acted out lots of action, and wild plots.
Banraku Theatre-
- Puppets
- Performed by Non-Humans.
Geisha-
Women who were trained in dancing, singing, witty conversation, tea ceremony, floral arrangements, etc.
