Lesson 1 Flashcards
Shogunate Japan
What did Japan do in the 5th century?
developed complex culture and religious systems
Japan was ruled by an emperor until the __ century
12th
Why did Japan discontinue ruling with an emperor?
- competing armies fought for control over government
- Elaborate codes and hierarchy arose
When was Japan start getting ruled by the shoguns
18th cenntury
what is the term for a string of islands
Archipelago
when was the concept of the emperor ruling re-enforcede
start of the 19th century
how many main islands were there
4
What are some natural disasters that occur due to Japan being along the edge of the eurasion tectonic plates
volcanoes, earthquakes, hot springs, Tsunamis
how many poeple live in Japan today
127 million people - it is the 11th largest population in the world
What is the climate like from december to february?
- Heavy snow on the west coast and northernmost island of Hokkaido
what is the climate like from june to august?
hot and wet
what is the climate like during september and october
it’s typhoon season (heavy rain and strong winds)
how did the rains in Summer affect the food eaten
- Summer rains made wet rice cultivation possible and lots of grains
- some grains invloved millet wheat and barley
What did peasents do with rice
Peasants grew rice to sell to samurai or pay taxes - they could not afford to eat it themselves
what kinds of meat did Japanese people eat
Crab, shrimp, tuna, shark, whale, and squid
how did the Chinese and Korean people influence Japan
during the 3rd and 4th centuries contact with China and Korea increased
how did china and korea transform Japanese society
they influenced written language and religion
what religion was formed in the 7th century
- Shinto -’the way of the gods’ religion
Based off of Kami - nature spirits
how was buddhism spread to Japan
- Spread to Japan in 552 CE
- India → Tibet → China → Korea → Japan
