Mr. Hogarth's- Shogun Japan Flashcards
What was Emperor Meiji?
Led Japan’s modernization during the Meiji Restoration.
who was the Emperor?
Symbolic leader with limited power during Shogunate.
who was the Shogun?
Military ruler with true political power in feudal Japan.
who was the Daimyo?
Powerful landowners loyal to the Shogun.
who where the Samurai?
Warriors serving daimyo, following bushido code.
who were the peasants?
Majority population working the land as farmers.
who were Craftspeople?
Skilled artisans producing goods like swords and pottery.
who were merchants?
Traders at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
who were women?
Confined to home, upholding Confucian ideals.
what was Shintoism?
Japan’s native religion worshipping kami and nature.
what was Buddhism?
Influenced Japanese culture, art, and meditation practices.
what were the Warring States Period?
1467-1568, marked by conflict among rival daimyo.
what was the Sakoku?
Closed country policy restricting foreign influence.
what was the Sword Hunt?
Policy to disarm peasants, enforcing samurai control.
what was the Alternate Attendance?
Daimyo spent alternate years in Edo to limit power.
