To what extent had the world changed by 1600 as a result of the Silk Roads? Flashcards
What was the Sengoku Period known for?
A period of Civil War
Who were the Three Unifiers of Japan? First
Oda Nobunaga
Who were the Three Unifiers of Japan? Second
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Who were the Three Unifiers of Japan? Third
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What was the name of the trade system between
Portugal and Japan?
The Nanban Trade System
What technological weapon was introduced as a
result of this trade system?
Guns
What religion was introduced as a result of the
Nanban trade system?
Christianity
What was the policy of Isolationism known as?
Sakoku
What year did Perry arrive and force Japan to sign
the Treaty of Kanagawa?
1853
What year was the Meiji Restoration ?
1868
How did the Meiji desire to transform Japan?
Modernisation and
Westernisation
What Samurai hairstyle was banned under Meiji ?
Topknot
What Samurai weapon was banned under the Meiji?
Sword - Katana
Which Samurai clans rebelled against the Meiji?
Satsuma and Choshu
What was the final battle between the Samurai and
the Meiji Government?
Battle of Shiroyama
