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Which historical period does the handwritten notes and diagrams relate to?
Which historical period does the handwritten notes and diagrams relate to?
What aspect of the Edo period is likely included in the notes and diagrams?
What aspect of the Edo period is likely included in the notes and diagrams?
What type of information is likely organized in tables and lists within the study guide?
What type of information is likely organized in tables and lists within the study guide?
What is absent from the content related to the image?
What is absent from the content related to the image?
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Tokugawa Shogunate Establishment and Policies
- The Tokugawa Shogunate, established in 1603, replaced the previous Toyotomi government.
- Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated Ishida Mitsunari in the Battle of Sekigahara (1600).
- Ieyasu became the Seii Taishogun (general who subjugates the barbarians) in 1603.
- This marked the beginning of the Edo period.
Bakufu System Consolidation
- The establishment of the Bakufu system (military government) involved a hierarchical structure.
- The Shogunate controlled daimyo (feudal lords).
- Daimyo were categorized as Shinpan, Fudai, and Tozama.
- Shinpan (closely related) were loyal to the Tokugawa family.
- Fudai (intimate retainers) supported Tokugawa before the Battle of Sekigahara.
- Tozama (outsiders) joined the Tokugawa later.
- The Shogunate controlled daimyo through various methods.
Key Policies and their Purpose
- Bukke Shohatto: A code regulating the behavior of daimyo, including military conduct and propriety.
- Sankin Kotai: A policy requiring daimyo to reside in Edo (Tokyo), alternating with time in their domains. This policy had several purposes:
- Weaken daimyo financially.
- Monitor daimyo closely.
- Strengthen Tokugawa control.
- Other important policies included the supervision of temples and shrines (Tera-shashu bugyo) and other regional officials (e.g. Kyoto shoshidai, Osaka jōdai).
Tokugawa Iemitsu Administration
- The third Shogun, Iemitsu, intensified the existing policies to solidify the control of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
- Key policies such as Sankin Kotai were enforced stringently.
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This quiz covers the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603, including significant events like the Battle of Sekigahara and the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Explore the Bakufu system, the hierarchy of daimyo, and key policies that shaped the Edo period. Test your knowledge on how these aspects influenced Japanese history.
