Japanese Under The Sogun Flashcards
List the Japanese feudal system structure (highest to lowest)
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Peasant
What things did the Japanese ban to stop the change if there religion
Prohibited Japanese travel to other countries
Banned the practice of christianity
Banned Portuguese ships entering Japanese ports
Regulated any other foreign trade
Why did they ban Portuguese ships exclusively
Because Portuguese combined trade with religion
What were the three demands of the us president
Japan allows free trade between the two countries
Shipwrecked sailors be treated with kindness
American steam ships able to take on coal, food and water here.
Who sent the demands from America
Commodore Matthew Perry’
Which countries attack japan but where wiped out by a typhoon
Korea and china
What was the typhoon that wiped out the armies
Kamikaze
What special powers did the emperor give the shogun
the right to appoint his own men to administer the provinces
the right to appoint land stewards to raise taxes, of which some went to the emperor and the rest to the shogun
the right to appoint military protectors in each of the provinces.
What where the daimyos armed protectors called
Samurai
What does shinto mean
Shinto means way of the gods
What are the basic practices of shinto
Tradition and the family. Birth, marriage and other ceremonies related to family life are especially significant.
Love of nature. Being in contact with nature means being in contact with the gods.
Physical cleanliness. Taking baths, washing the hands often and rinsing out the mouth are part of daily life and are particularly observed in visits to Shinto shrines or sanctuaries.
Religious festivals. Honouring the spirits is an opportunity for people to come together to enjoy life and each other’s company.
