9/20 Focus :

1. 9/20 Focus: • In 1603, the Tokugawa shogunate came to power, bringing peace and stability to Japan. • Do Now: • What was the code of conduct for Samurai?

2. Japan

3. Feudalism in Japan • Developed during the Heian period • (794-1192) • central power of the emperor declined

5. Figure head; real power was held by the Shogun Emperor Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasants Artisans Merchants

6. Feudalism in Japan Feudal Position Feudal Obligation Held real power in Japan gave land to daimyos in return for military service • Shoguns

7. Feudalism in Japan Feudal Position Feudal Obligation Powerful lords had to support shoguns in battle paid Samurai for their military service Paid in food; sometimes land • Daimyo

8. Feudalism in Japan Feudal Position Feudal Obligation Had to promise loyalty to the daimyo Provided protection to peasants • Samurai

9. Feudalism in Japan Feudal Position Feudal Obligation Farmed the lands Paid Samurai in money or food for protection Some artisans made weapons for the Samurai • Peasants and Artisans

12. The Samurai • Warriors who lived by a strict code of behavior known as bushido • The “way of the warrior”

13. The Samurai • Expected to live a simple, disciplined life • Prepared for battle by strengthening concentration • Many adopted Zen Buddhism • emphasis on meditation and self discipline • Rituals to practice concentration

14. The Samurai • Honor and duty were very important • Samurai who failed to follow code of Bushido were expected to commit ritual suicide • Seppuku

16. Tokugawa Shogunate • Created a strong, centralized feudal government (1603) • Established the hostage system • Made daimyos live in the capital city of Edo • Modern city of Tokyo • Could keep control of daimyos • Stopped fighting between daimyos

17. Tokugawa Shogunate • Stability and peace led to economic growth • New seeds, tools, and farming techniques were developed • Pop.increase • Improvements in road networks increased trade

18. Tokugawa Shogunate • Cultural advances were made during this period • Growth of Zen Buddhism • Tea ceremony • Landscape gardening • Kabuki Theater • Haiku • Chinese influenced form of Japanese poetry

19. 9/21 Focus: • In 1635, fears of western influences led the Tokugawa to begin a policy of isolationism from the West. • Do Now: • What is isolationism? • What impact could it have on a nation?

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25. Tokugawa Shogunate • Shoguns became hostile towards foreigners • Closed Country Edict • Began a policy of isolationism in 1635 • barred all western merchants from Japan • Prohibited Japanese from traveling abroad • Banned Christianity in Japan and persecuted Christians

26. Which type of political and social order is shown in this diagram? • Theocratic • Tribal • Fascist • Feudal

27. The feudal system in both medieval Europe and feudal Japan were characterized by: • Decentralized political system • Religious diversity • Increased emphasis on education • The development of a wealthy middle class

28. One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar: • help the ruler control his people • Guide the behavior of a warrior class • Benefit all the social classes • Support revolutionary ideas

29. What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia? • Contact with kingdoms in western Europe greatly increased. • The Chinese writing system was introduced and adopted • Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam • Russian leaders adopted the idea of strong, centralized control

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31. Which type of political and social order is shown in this diagram? • Theocratic • Tribal • Fascist • Feudal

32. The feudal system in both medieval Europe and feudal Japan were characterized by: • Decentralized political system • Religious diversity • Increased emphasis on education • The development of a wealthy middle class

33. One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar: • help the ruler control his people • Guide the behavior of a warrior class • Benefit all the social classes • Support revolutionary ideas

34. What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia? • Contact with kingdoms in western Europe greatly increased. • The Chinese writing system was introduced and adopted • Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam • Russian leaders adopted the idea of strong, centralized control

35. Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols: • Avoiding contacts with the West • Paying monetary tribute to local leaders • Employing superior military skills • Converting conquered peoples to Confucianism

36. Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they: • serve as primary sources about trade and culture • provide the basis for European holy books • include advice on how to be a democratic ruler • present unbiased views of life in Africa and Asia

37. The Age of Pericles in Athens, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Tang dynasty in China all experienced a golden age with: • advancements in the principles of democratic governments • outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences • the end of foreign domination • the furthest expansion of their borders

38. Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by: • defeating the Manchu invaders • constructing the Great Wall along the northern frontier • expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa • establishing colonies in Korea and Japan

39. Which statement about cultural diffusion in Asia is most accurate? • Byzantine traders brought the Justinian Code to China. • Roman legions introduced Christianity to India. • Indian monks brought Islam to the Middle East. • Chinese ideas and practices spread into Korea and Japan.

40. Closure • Identify one similarity and one difference between feudalism in Japan and feudalism in Europe. • How was the Japanese policy towards foreigners similar to Chinese policy towards foreigners that developed during the Ming dynasty?

41. 3/12 Focus: • In China, Mongol rule came to an end with the rise of the Ming dynasty. In Japan, the Tokugawa Shogunate created a strong central government • Do Now: • Identify one example of Japanese culture associated with the Tokugawa period in Japan.