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9-4 – Feudal Societies - Pages 248-251
The Big Idea
Although the feudal systems of Europe and Japan were similar, their cultures were very different.
Main Idea 1:
Feudal societies shared common elements in Europe and Japan.
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Feudalism was not used only in _______________. There was also a very similar system in place in
_______________. However, feudalism lasted longer in _______________.
Lords and Vassals
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Kings and _______________were like the _______________ and daimyo, or landowners, of Japan.
They controlled the _______________ and had _______________ who helped them
_______________their property.
In Europe the warriors were known as _______________. In Japan they were known as
_______________.
Knights and Samurai
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Both knights and samurai swore their _______________ to their _______________. In
_______________ these lords were known as daimyo.
_______________ was the code of honor for the samurai.
_______________was the code of honorable behavior for the knights in Europe.
Knights and samurai were both greatly _______________ by the people of their country.
Main Idea 2:
Europe and Japan differed in their cultural elements such as religion and art.
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Europe and Japan were similar in some ways, such as the _______________ system. However, they also
had _______________ that were very different.
Differences between Europe and Japan
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Art- European art was mainly about _______________and depicting scenes from the
_______________. Japanese art was about _______________ and _______________.
Religion- Nearly all Europeans were _______________. The Japanese blended elements of Buddhism,
_______________, and Confucianism.