Japan Under the Shogun

How forms of government and decision making reflect a

society’s worldview.

Please fill in the titles of Japan’s feudal social structure.

(Thought of as a representative for the gods on Earth)

(Military ruler, really in charge of Japan)

(Powerful lords or landowners)

(Warriors)

(Workers ex. farmers)

(Craftspeople)

(Buys goods to trade or sell)

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Term: hereditary

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Term: shogun

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1. How is Japan’s feudal society similar to other societies you have learned about this
year?

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Term: daimyo
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2. Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu and why was he important in Edo Japan?

3. How did Tokugawa use the strategies in the table below to expand control and create
his all-powerful shogunate?

Alternate Attendance Strict Laws

 Sharing Power Giving of Domains

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Term: honour

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Term: respect

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Term: seppuku

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4. What does the story of the 47 ronin tell you about Japanese values and worldview?

5. Who were some of the people considered to be “outcasts” in Edo Japan?

6. What is Confucianism? Why was it important in Japan under the Shoguns?

7. How did Japanese maintain control of society? (Hint: rules to keep people in line)

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Term: goningumi

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 Term: social controls

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