Name _____________________________ Date _____________________ Period _____
EARLY JAPAN AND FEUDALISM
UNIT 3, SECTION 1
I.
SECTION OVERVIEW
-Japan was not completely __________ even though it is an _______
nation.
-It was influenced by ___________ and __________.
-_____________ developed around the 1100s, and ___________
rulers controlled Japan.
II.
KEY THEMES, CONCEPTS, PEOPLE, AND TERMS
1. Shinto- ____________________________________________
2. Kami- _____________________________________________
3. Zen Buddhism- ______________________________________
4. Shogun- ____________________________________________
5. Daimyo- ____________________________________________
6. Samurai- ____________________________________________
7. Bushido- ____________________________________________
8. Kabuki- _____________________________________________
9. Haiku- ______________________________________________
III.
GEOGRAPHIC SETTING
A. Major Physical Features
1. Japan is made up of a chain of ______________ islands.
B. Impact on Japanese Life
1. Because the islands are _______________, the land was
difficult to _________.
2. ________ TRUE OR FALSE. The rugged terrain has
sometimes acted as a political unifying force.
3. The Japanese adapted and learned to use the _______ as a
source of ________ and a means of __________________.
4. The sea sometimes __________ Japan from other __________,
but it also acted as ______________ from invasion.
5. The Japanese have a deep respect for __________.
IV.
SHINTOISM
A. This is the traditional Japanese religion, meaning
“____________________________.”
B. They worship the _______ or spirits found in all __________ and
____________ things.
C. The shared beliefs of ______ helped to __________ all of Japan.
D. Developed from Japanese respect for nature.
V.
DIFFUSION FROM KOREA AND CHINA
-Japanese culture is a ________ of its own traditions and ideas
borrowed from __________ and ___________.
-Often ______ acted as a _________ between ________ and Japan.
-Contact came as a result of _________ and ________.
A. Chinese Influence on Writing
1. Around 500, the __________ brought the _________ system of
writing to the Japanese.
2. By the 800s, the Japanese adapted the Chinese system of
writing to suit their own ___________ and ________.
B. Buddhism
1. Koreans also brought _____________ from China.
2. During ________ times, _____ Buddhism spread throughout
Japan—they value ______, simple living, ______, and beauty.
C. Confucianism
1. The principle valued most from Confucianism was its ideas
about ________ behavior and _______ order.
2. The ideas of _________ loyalty, honoring __________, and
__________ for learning still exist today.
D. Customs and Arts
1. Japanese courts adopted such Chinese customs as ____
drinking and the ______ ceremony; Chinese ______ and
_______ as well as gardening became popular.
ALL OF THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF _________________________
VI.
THE IMPERIAL TRADITION
A. A.D. 500 the ________ family established itself as the royal
family of Japan.
B. The family claimed to be direct descendants of the _____ goddess.
VII. FEUDAL JAPAN
-1100s—the central authority of the Japanese emperor _________.
-While armies battled for power, a ________ system developed.
-Feudal society had _________ levels and all members had a defined
place.
-Feudalism is defined as _________________________________
-Where else in the world did feudalism exist? ________________
A. Landowners and Warriors
1. Under the Japanese feudal system, the ____________ still
ruled in name, but powerful warrior _______ actually
controlled the country.
2. SHOGUNS—They had the real ________.
3. DAIMYO—as in _________ feudalism the __________
distributed land to the _______ lords, known as __________.
This was granted in exchange for a promise to support the
_____________ with their armies.
4. SAMURAI—granted land by the ________ in return for
loyalty to the daimyo. They live by a strict code of conduct
known as ____________.
B. Other Classes and Groups
1. PEASANTS AND ARTISANS—__________ farmed the land,
and ___________ made weapons for the samurai. In return
they were granted ___________ of the samurai.
2. MERCHANTS—Even though they possess most of the ______
than members of the upper classes, they were the ___________
social classes.
3. WOMEN—Early on women became _________ or ran estates.
However, over time their status declined.
4. Describe how Japanese feudal system was similar to or
different from European feudalism. _____________________
___________________________________________________
VIII. THE TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE
-1603—brought peace and stability to Japan for 300 years.
A. Centralized Feudal Government
1. They created a _______________ feudal government.
2. They stopped the fighting among the powerful ________ by at
times forcing them to live at the capital of ______ (Tokyo).
B. Economic Prosperity
1. The stability in the government resulted in __________ gains.
2. The use of new seeds, ________, and techniques allowed
farmers to grow more food. ____________ grew, _______
increased.
2. The Tokugawa Shoguns became increasingly hostile towards
_____________, and barred all western merchants and
Japanese travel abroad by 1638.
3. This marked the beginning of Japan’s ______________ period.
C. Cultural Advances
1. Kabuki Theater developed; actors wore __________ costumes
and acted out stories about __________ or events in
__________.
2. In literature, Japanese poets created a __________-influenced
form of poetry called _________.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
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