Japan Historic context

Question 1

What does Toyama mean?

Answer 1

City on Japan’s main island (Honshu)

Question 2

Describe the role of the emperor

Answer 2

Face of Japan, chosen by god. controlled by the shogun

Question 3

What is the hierarchy in Feudal Japan?

Answer 3

Emperor - Shogun - Daimyo - Samurai - Ronin - Peasants - Artisans - Merchants - Outcasts

Question 4

What is the samurai’s code of conduct called?

Answer 4

Bushido

Question 5

What is a Ronin?

Answer 5

A wandering Samurai with no Daimyo

Question 6

What does Shikoku refer to?

Answer 6

the smallest of the four main islands of Japan

Question 7

Who are the daimyo and what is their role?

Answer 7

Powerful lords, who control small parts of Japan (approx. 300)

Question 8

Who were the samurai?

Answer 8

Warrior class who protect and fight Daimyo and Shogun

Question 9

Describe the role of peasant farmers

Answer 9

Large % of population, paid taxes in crops

Question 10

What were the roles of artisans/crafts people?

Answer 10

Artists, sculptors and pottery makers

Question 11

Describe the role of the merchants

Answer 11

Seen as unproductive but became money lenders in trading Centres

Question 12

Describe the role of the outcasts

Answer 12

Considered untouchables: Prostitutes, Beggars, Tanning hides

Question 13

What is a shogun?

Answer 13

Military ruler of Japan

Question 14

What is a shogunate?

Answer 14

Shoguns family in power

Question 15

What is a Tozama daimyo?

Answer 15

Less trusted
Judicial administrative and military affairs

Question 16

What is a Fudai daimyo?

Answer 16

providing military strength to Shogun

Question 17

What is the main religion in Japan

Answer 17

Buddism

Question 18

What Religion rivalled Buddhism when the Europeans came?

Answer 18

Christianity

Question 19

What is the treaty that Perry and the Emperor signed in 1854?

Answer 19

Treaty of Kanagawa