Social Studies 8

Chapter 13 - Focus 13-1

Japan Under The Shogun

1. What were the three levels of power in Japan in the 1700’s?

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2. A Shogun would be the same as what sort of position in Canada?

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3. ______________was the important virtue in Japan. Give an example of

how we know this virtue was important in this culture.

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4. Who were the Daimyo? What power did they have?

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5. Who were the Shogunate? To what Canadian position of power would they be

similar?

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6. List three things that the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu did to control the Daimyo?

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7. Explain how Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu achieved all of these:

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8. Which of these do you think would be the most effective in controlling the

Daimyo?

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9. As in Renaissance Europe, Japan had its own feudal system. What does “feudal”

mean?

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10. What were the three levels of this society in Japan?

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11. Select one of the rules established for Japanese society and describe what you think

of this rule and how it benefit or hurt Japanese society. Answer in a paragraph(five to

six sentences) and use full sentences.

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Feudal Society - The Samurai

1. What virtue would the Samurai and the Knights in the Middle Ages have in

common?

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2. The Samurai were the much respected _________________class.

3. Describe two types of swords the Samurai had and what each one was used for?

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4. Who were the Ronin?

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5. A Samurai warrior was expected to be ______________when faced with

___________or _____________ and be prepared to

_______________fearlessly in battle.

6. List at least three different jobs the Samurai would hold during peacetime.

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7. What is Seppuku? Why would a Samurai commit Seppuku?

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Feudal Society - Peasants

1. Why was the status of the Artisans lower than that of a peasant?

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2. An Artisan’s son had his life mapped out in front of him in two ways. What were

they?

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Feudal Society - Merchants

1. List the three jobs merchants took on in ancient Japan?

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2. Rice is used as currency which is like ____________________.

3. Where did the merchants fit into Japanese society?

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Feudal Society - Women

1. How were the women of Japan and the women of the Renaissance considered

much the same?

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2. Read the quotation on page 293 about women’s duties. What do you think of these

duties?

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Feudal Society - Outcasts

1. What were outcasts?

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2. These occupations usually involved _________________________

Chapter 13

Focus 13-1

Japan Under The

Shogun