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What is the primary characteristic of feudalism as defined in the content?
What is the primary characteristic of feudalism as defined in the content?
- It involves monarchs and nobles exchanging land grants for loyalty. (correct)
- It is a system based on centralized government control.
- It promotes the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.
- It requires that all citizens have equal political power.
Which countries significantly influenced cultural diffusion in Japan?
Which countries significantly influenced cultural diffusion in Japan?
- England, Brazil, and Mongolia
- Russia, China, and Korea
- China, Korea, and India (correct)
- Germany, Italy, and France
What impact did Japan's geography have on its political structure during the feudal era?
What impact did Japan's geography have on its political structure during the feudal era?
- It allowed for a strong centralized government.
- It ensured equal distribution of power among citizens.
- It encouraged the unification of all political factions.
- It made government control difficult due to the spread of islands. (correct)
Who holds the position that controls the military in the Japanese Feudal Social Pyramid?
Who holds the position that controls the military in the Japanese Feudal Social Pyramid?
What role did the Samurai play in Japanese society during the feudal era?
What role did the Samurai play in Japanese society during the feudal era?
What can be inferred about the role of the Emperor in the Feudal Social Pyramid?
What can be inferred about the role of the Emperor in the Feudal Social Pyramid?
Which of the following best explains the term 'cultural diffusion'?
Which of the following best explains the term 'cultural diffusion'?
During the early era of Feudal Japan, the government structure was characterized as:
During the early era of Feudal Japan, the government structure was characterized as:
What was a direct consequence of the Mongol failure to invade Japan?
What was a direct consequence of the Mongol failure to invade Japan?
In what way did the geographical features of Japan influence its political landscape?
In what way did the geographical features of Japan influence its political landscape?
How did cultural diffusion from China specifically impact Japan?
How did cultural diffusion from China specifically impact Japan?
What was the role of the merchants and artisans within the Japanese Feudal Social Pyramid?
What was the role of the merchants and artisans within the Japanese Feudal Social Pyramid?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the shogun and the damiyo?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the shogun and the damiyo?
What distinguished the role of the Emperor in the Feudal Social Pyramid of Japan?
What distinguished the role of the Emperor in the Feudal Social Pyramid of Japan?
During the feudal era, which aspect of Japanese society was primarily shaped by Shinto beliefs?
During the feudal era, which aspect of Japanese society was primarily shaped by Shinto beliefs?
Which of the following correctly identifies a key element of feudalism in Japan?
Which of the following correctly identifies a key element of feudalism in Japan?
Which of the following best describes the economic contributions of farmers and fishermen in the feudal system?
Which of the following best describes the economic contributions of farmers and fishermen in the feudal system?
Flashcards
Archipelago
Archipelago
A series of islands, like Japan!
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Diffusion
The process of two or more cultures blending together to create a new one.
Feudalism
Feudalism
A medieval political system where power is distributed among different levels of nobility, based on land ownership and loyalty.
Edo/Tokyo
Edo/Tokyo
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Lord
Lord
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Vassal
Vassal
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Shinto
Shinto
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Mongol Invasion Failure
Mongol Invasion Failure
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Study Notes
Medieval Japan Target Sheet
- Feudalism: A political system where monarchs and nobles formed alliances based on land grants for loyalty.
- Archipelago: A series of islands.
- Cultural Diffusion: The blending of two or more cultures.
- Edo/Tokyo: The capital of feudal and modern Japan.
- Lord: A person of high rank by birth or title.
- Vassals: Individuals subordinate to another.
- Shinto: A Japanese religion with roots in the 8th century, incorporating ancestor and nature worship.
Mongol Invasion Impact
- Japan's archipelago geography made controlling the entire land difficult, leading to a decentralized government during the feudal period.
Geographic Impact on Japan's Politics and Economics
- Japan's archipelago structure made central government control challenging.
- The dispersed island nature gave more power to regional leaders.
Cultural Diffusion on Japan
- China, Korea, and India: These countries significantly impacted Japan through cultural exchange.
Feudal Social Pyramid
- The document includes a diagram of the Japanese Feudal Social Pyramid, but specific class labels are missing.
Feudal Japan's Government
- Feudal Japan's government was largely decentralized.
- The archipelago's layout made unified control of the entire land challenging, allowing power to distribute among several leaders.
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