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Who gave the title 'Shogun' to a person?
Emperor
What is an emperor?
ruler of an empire e.g. a king
Who was the true head of the country right before the Meiji Era?
Shogun
Who was the Shogun in charge of?
Daimyos and military
What was the name of the war which ended the Heian Period?
Genpei War
Tokugawa War
Kamakura War
Hundred Year War
For how many years did the Shoguns rule Japan?
100
66
700
400
What is the city 'Edo' known as today?
Tokyo
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
Emperor
What were the lords called in Shogunate Japan?
Daimyo
What are samurai?
Warriors
What are merchants?
salespeople
What class did farmers and fisherman belong to?
Peasant
Who is the head of the Japanese government today? (what is their title)
President
King
Emperor
Prime Minister
What was the main religion in ancient Japan?
Buddhism
Who was the lowest class in Japan?
Merchants (salespeople)
What does Shinto primarily worship?
nature
