unit 5 vocab Flashcards
1
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porcelain
A
a type of ceramic material which is translucent and white
2
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clan
A
a big group of families
3
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daimyo
A
a powerful ruler in charge of a large area
4
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hans
A
areas of land rules by power leaders (daimyo)
5
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hostage system
A
a place where the daimyo and their families stayed to live
6
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isolationist
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a country avoids contact, trade or involvement with other countries
7
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mainland states
A
the main part of a continent
8
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bureaucracy
A
an organization that relies on decisions made by nonelective offices, not elective leaders
