SS Japanese History Flashcards
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Shinto
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A native Japanese religion meaning “way of the gods.”
2
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Etiquette
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A code of correct behavior and appearance.
3
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Feudalism
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A social and economic system in which peasant farmers worked.
4
Q
Samurai
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Loyal warriors who lived according to a demanding code of behavior called Bushido.
5
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Daimyo
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Territorial lords who protected those loyal to them with a private army of samurai.
6
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Kabuki
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Actors in elaborate costumes using music.
7
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Haikus
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A type of poetry that does not express ideas but presents images.
