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Flashcards by Ariana Hannaford, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ariana Hannaford
almost 3 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| IAS Japan Key Terms | IAS Japan Key Terms |
| Shogun, Daimyo and Samurai | Shogun: Military leaders that controlled Japan Daimyo: Regional landowners allowed to rule small areas in return for providing loyalty and military support to the shogun Samurai: Warriors who swore allegiance to the Shogun- also acted as tax collectors and policemen. |
| Religious Beliefs: Shinto, Buddhism and Confucianism | Shinto: believe in a number of different gods and sacred ancestor spirits known as kami Buddhism: Depending on how you live you life, you can come back as a better of worse person in your next life. Confucianism: Live your life by a set of rules, such as be kind, don't lie, help people, etc. |
| Tokugawa Shogunate | The Tokugawa Shogunate started when the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu was declared shogun in 1603. This was followed by a long period of peace, in which Ieyasu built a new capital in Edo (Tokyo). |
| The Bushido Code and seppuku | Like the code of chivalry, the Bushido code was a code of honour that the samurai had to follow. An example is benevolence- showing kindness towards others and those in need. Seppuku: Ritual suicide. This occurred when the samurai was captured in battle- it was an act to spare their family from disgrace. |
| The Red Seal and sakoku. | The Red Seal was a permit that allowed boats to dock in the Japanese harbours to trade. Only 12 European and 11 Chinese boats were allocated these ever. Sakoku: the isolation period where no one was allowed to leave or enter Japan. |
| Kamikaze | Storms/typhoons that destroyed the Mongol army |
| Important Dates: | 1185: Minamoto no Yoritamo 1598: William Adams 1603: Tokugawa Ieyasu 1853: Commodore Matthew Perry trade with Japan 1854: The Convention of Kanagawa (end of sakoku) 1868: Meiji Restoration |
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