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Who is really in charge in Japanese feudalism?
shogun
Who is in charge of the samurai?
daimyo
Who were masterless samurai?
ronin
What percentage of the Japanese population is peasants?
90%
Which group is considered to be the lowest class in Japan?
merchants
What was happening during the "warring states" period?
The states in Japan were involved in a major civil wars against each other
The first shogun was installed after the _______ War.
Genpei
Genshin
Kamakura
Sekigaraha
Which period is the final era of traditional Japanese government, culture and society?
Edo
Which shogunate is in charge during the Edo Period?
Tokugawa
What is an effect of the Act of Seclusion?
cuts off outside influence, country falls behind in may areas
What was SAKOKU, introduced by Tokugawa Ieyasu?
when the country was completely closed to outsiders
What are the four social classes during the Edo period?
Warrior/samurai, artisans, farmers, and merchants
What do samurais do during peace time?
calligraphy
all of these
take up a trade
write poetry
True or False: There was social mobility during the Edo Period.
False
What is a clan?
a group of families that share a common ancestor
What is an Embassy?
a group of people who represent their nation in a foreign country
