Unit 6 - Political Powers - Japan & Analysis Questions Flashcards

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Definition of Archipelago

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A chain of islands

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Definition of Shintoism (3)

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  1. Main belief system for Japan
  2. Emphasized respect for nature
  3. Kami: Divine Spirits that lived in Nature
    (Can coexist w/ Buddhism & has no founder, God or complex ritual)
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Definition of Heian Period (3)

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  1. The Tale of Genji revealed the lives of nobility
  2. Peak of Japanese Imperial Court
  3. Art, Poetry & Literature
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Definition of Bushido

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Code of Honor that all Samurai must follow

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5
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Definition of Seppuku

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Ritual Suicide performed by Samurai to regain their own and family’s honor

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6
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Definition of Shogun

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Military Leader

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7
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Definition of Daimyo

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High Ranking Samurai

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8
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Definition of Samurai

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Warrior Class

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9
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What is the Social Pyramid of Japan after the Heian Period?

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  1. Shogun
  2. Daimyo
  3. Samurai
  4. Peasants
  5. Traders & Merchants

(Emperor is just the religious leader and has no power over the military)

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Definition of Tokugawa Shogunate (4)

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  1. Military Government
  2. Daimyo moved to Edo (to centralize power)
  3. Peasants moved to city (expensive farmland)
  4. Closed Country Policy & Feudalism
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What was the closed country policy? (3)

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  1. Persecution of Christianity was an attempt to control foreign law
  2. Borders were Closed in 1639
  3. Only Dutch & China can trade at Nagasaki
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12
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Definition of Haiku (2)

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  1. Poetry which does not express ideas but images
  2. 3 Lines, 17 Syllables (5 - 7 - 5)
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13
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How did the Tang & Song maintain control over their Regions? (3)

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  1. Centralized Gov.
  2. Civil Service System - Prevented Corruption
  3. Promoted Farming & Trade - Strengthens Economy, Centralized Power and Golden Age
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14
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How did the Mongols maintain control over their Regions? (3)

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  1. Genghis Khan United Mongolia (Allies)
  2. Brutal Military Techniques (Burned Conquered Villages to Ground)
  3. Autonomy - Strong Central Gov.
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15
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Compare the achievements of the Tang and Song to previous golden ages (Rome, Athens or Gupta)

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Athenian Golden Age
1. Tang Dynasty had achievements in poetry & painting (Like Athens)
2. Song Dynasty had innovations in Printing, Gunpowder & Navigation

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16
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How did China influence the development of culture in Japan? (3)

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  1. Korea served as cultural bridge of China & Japan, increasing contact
  2. Japanese Court accepted Zen Buddhism
  3. Influenced by Chinese Art, Language, and Government
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Definition of Zen Buddhism

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Buddhism that emphasized meditation

18
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Why did Tokugawa close its doors to western influence? (2)

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  1. Cultural Diff. threatened traditional Japanese culture
  2. Shogun feared foreign domination & weakening of his own control/power
19
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How did Confucianism & foot binding both influence the status of women during the Tang & Song? (2)

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  1. Women in Confucianism was considered a lower class compared to Men
  2. Footbinding in Women decreased Mobility (only role was to get married)