Social GLA questions Flashcards
The questions on the Social GLA
In what ways did Japan isolate itself form the rest of the world?
1.Japan put up this policy that meant “closed country”.This policy restricted foreign trade, limited foreign contact, and the Japanese people weren’t allowed to leave Japan travelling abroad.
2.Foreigners were expelled or strictly controlled, with few exceptions from limited trade with the Dutch and the Chinese, who were allowed in designated areas such as in Nagasaki.
3.Japanese were faced with many problems when leaving the country and coming back.
4.Strict censorship was imposed on imported books, and only open for limited trade.
How did the isolation during the Edo period lead to changes in Japan?
A.Cultural and technological stagnation happend as Japan lowered its exposure to external influence and innovations
B.The feudal system and the hierarchical social ladder became more entrenched as the power shifted to the shogunate and the reginal daimyo.
C.They experienced peace and stability internally,allowing for the development of its own unique cultural identity and arts such as kabuki theater,woodblock prints and haiku poetry.
How did the change resulting from isolation affect Japan politically, socially, and economically?
Economically, Japan became self-sufficient, but missed out on advanced tech.
Politically, The power of the shogun ad regional daimyo increased as they maintained their control over their respective domains, and enforced the isolationist policies.
Socially,the hierarchy structure of the society was reinforced with strict class distinctions, and limited social mobility.The samurai became more entrenched and influential.
How did the physical geography if Japan effect its worldviews?
A.Japan
‘s geography isolation as an island nation influenced its perception of the world as insular and self-contained
B.The surrounding seas acted as a natural barrier reinforcing the idea of Japan as a unique and separated entity from the rest of Asia and the world
C.The rugged terrain and limited arable land also shaped Japans focus on internal development and self-sufficiency.
How did the shogun use the feudal system to maintain control over Japan?
The shogun utilized the feudal to decentralize power, granting land and authority to loyal daimyo in exchange for military service and allegiance.
By maintaining a strict social class with the shogun at the top, followed by daimyo, samurai, peasants,and artisans, the shogunate ensured stability and control.
The hierarchy structure also served to reinforce social order and obideinence to authority, with severe punishments for those who challenged the hierarchy.
What were the motivations for the radical changes in the Japans model of organization during the Meiji period?
A.Japans faced external pressures,such as the threat of colonization by the western powers and the desire to avoid the fate of the other Asian countries that had been colonized.
B.Internal factors,Including domestic unrest and the recognition of the need for modernization to strengthen Japans military,economy and the international standing,also motivated radical changes
How did Japan adapt to challenges brought on by the transition from the feudal to modernization?
The Meiji govt got on a series of reforms known as the Meiji restoration, which aimed to centralize power, abolish feudal, and modernize institutions.
feudal domains were abolished, and a centralized govt was there, with power concentrated in the hands of the emperor and his advisors.
Japan adopted western influences of govt, Ed, military, infrastructure.
In what ways did changes resulting from isolation to adaptation in the Meiji period?
Economically, Japan experienced rapid industrialization
