The Tokugawa Shogunate Flashcards
What were Daimyos fighting for in their domain?
Daimyos fought to either defend themselves or add someone else’s territory to their own
Which general started to assert control by the mid 1550s?
The general that began to assert control by the mid 1550s was Oda Nobunaga
How did Oda Nobunaga assert control?
He was the son of a minor
daimyo official .
What are key characteristics about Oda Nobunaga?
He was a brilliant tactician and a ruthless fighter. He was also one of the first to see the
value of firearms that had been introduced by the Portuguese after their arrival in 1543.
What happened at 1568?
Nobunaga took
control of the imperial capital of Kyoto in 1568, and by 1582 he controlled most of central and eastern
Japan
What happened to Oda Nobunaga in 1582?
In that year he was attacked in a Kyoto temple by one of his own men, and committed
suicide rather than be taken alive
What is the mass of Oda Nobunaga’s army?
At that stage he had an army of 250 000 samurai, musketeers, archers and
foot soldiers
What year did the emperor give Tokugawa Ieyasu the shogun title?
The emperor gave Tokugawa Ieyasu the shogun title in 1603
How long did the Tokugawa shogunate last?
The Tokugawa shogunate lasted from 1603 to 1868 or for 250 years
What are the 4 main social classes?
The 4 main social classes were the warrior, craftsperson, peasant and merchant
What are all of the social classes?
Emperor, shogun, daimyo, samurai, ronin, craftsperson, peasant, merchant
How long had there been an emperor?
There had been an emperor for more than 800 years
What is the emperor and shoguns power in Japan?
The power of the
emperor was just symbolic and the shogun had military power
How many daimyos were there and how much land did they have?
Daimyos ruled about 75% of Japan whilst there being 275 daimyos
What were restrictions put on daimyos?
They couldn’t marry without the shogun’s approval, couldn’t build new castles, shogun had to approve repairs to existing castles, a limit to the number of samurai they could have, bridges were destroyed, allowing travel only along certain pathways, had to spend every alternate year with the shogun in Edo
What is sankin kotai?
Sankin Kotai was a system to reduce the opportunity for a daimyo to build up a rebellion in his own domain. They had to leave their wives and eldest sons behind
What did peasants do?
Peasants were considered important because they
produced the food that was essential to life
What social class did farmers belong to?
Farmers belonged to the peasants as they farmed crops
What did farmers do with their produce?
Farmers brought their harvests and handmade articles to market to exchange for goods they needed, especially for items used on ceremonial occasions
What did farming families produce
Farmers produced miso and soy sauce as well as straw
capes, hats and sandals.
What do craftspeople produce?
Wooden barrels, metal tools, pottery and fine woven cloth
What do artisans create
paper, beautiful furniture or magnificent sword
What was the main currency
Rice was the main currency, and the standard measure
was called the koku.
How high were merchants in the social class, why?
Merchants were considered the lowest of the four classes because they did not produce food like the peasants or useful items like the craftspeople
