Founding the Tokugawa Regime Flashcards
1
Q
What did Tokugawa Ieyasu do after Sekigahara? Why?
A
- Defined basic relationship of emperor, shogun, and daimyo.
- show honors to the courts, keep it powerless
- acknowledged baronial rights of all daimyo who accepted his rule
- rewarded allies in proportion to their service with land from losers
- resigned from power, but controlled through his son
To secure his position as shogun of Japan
2
Q
What important issues were resolved in 1615?
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-Ieyasu defeated Hideyori, son of Hideyoshi, in Osaka. He severed the Hideyoshi line and ensured his role as shogun.
3
Q
What were the sources of Ieyasu’s power and authority?
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-the authority role he assumed in asking care of social problems pragmatically
-move daimyo to expand his own borders
-take charge of Japan’s overseas trade
Encouraged Econ development in Japan
-keeping the daimyo and emperor who in turned supported him
4
Q
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the regime he and his successors created?
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- Provided political stability by gaining support for daimyo, the emperor, which allowed for the growth of arts and culture
- they had some trouble with diplomatic matters
- ronin trying to take over Taiwan in 1616
- placing daimyo in a awkward position when transferring them to a territory that they did not formally have power
- Yamanoguchi in Tosa
- making Daimyo feel as though they need to prepare for war=arms race/castle building
- conservative style of governing, reinforcing class separation and hierarchy
5
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Was the Tokugawa a typical feudal regime? What suggests this?
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Yes, in that this regime relied on the use of lords and loyalty. The means of maintaining power relied much on good relations with the shogun at the time. "Yet in a feudal sociey, where the governmental structure was built upon personal relationships..." (Heroes and Hero Worship 335). They were also very much still a warrior state with and entire class decimate to it and Tokugawa even strengthened the divides between classes.
