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When was the last time that the emperor held power in japan
11th century
the emperor’s power was usurped in the 11th century by nobility classes. What were they?
Shoguns, Diamyo, and Samurai
What are shoguns
Warlords, commanding private armies.
Diamyo
An administrative leader in the countryside, responsible for collecting revenue.
Samurai
Warrior class, served according to the code of bushido.
How did Japan’s physical isolation play a role in the development of its culture
-limited cultural influences to protect the country from foreign conquest.
What was Japan’s significant external threat
Kublai Kahn’s attempt to conquer them
What stops the Mongol army (led by Kublai Kahn) from conquering Japan?
Typhoon
What island did the Mongol army land on when they entered japan, and when?
Kyushu, 1274
What was the result of the 2 typhoons that forced Kublai Kahn to retreat, that became an integral part of japanese identity.
Japan thinks they are divinely protected.
Who were in power from 1600-1868
Tokugawa’s
Who put Japan under self-imposed isolation, limiting foreign influence
Tokugawa
How did the Tokugawas attempt to eliminate foreign influence
-Persecuted christians
-The only Europeans allowed to trade with Japan were the Dutch, who were only allowed 2 ships per year.
What were the stipulations for the Dutch’s trading with Japan
They weren’t allowed to travel outside of the harbor at Nagasaki, and weren’t allowed to interact with the Japanese.
Which US Naval Officer sent a squadron to sail into Tokyo Harbor uninvited, thus demanding that Japan open her ports to foreign ships.
Commodore Perry
