Feudal Japan



Feudal Japan

 

11th Grade/ Modern World History

Unit IV Instructional Objective: 1116.3

Standards: The Decline of Feudal Japan and the Tokugawa Shogunate 1603-1868

 

Objectives: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of Japanese Feudal structure and society (IO: 1116.3) and use their knowledge of Medieval England (IO: 1106.2) to compare both Feudal societies.

 

Vocabulary/ Concepts:         

Samurai            Daimyo

Shogun Bushido

Daimyo            Sepuku

Shinto               Buddhism

 

Warm-Up: Students will answer 3 questions as a warm-up to analyze the feudal society as it developed in Japan.

1.   Who ruled feudal Japan in the 1600’s?  

2. Explain why the Samurai became the most powerful class in Japan.

3. What happened to the power of the Emperor?

 

Discussion:

Students will be able to identify emerging rulers of the Tokugawa Shogunate and understand how the Samurai class transformed Feudal Japan.  Questions will be asked about Medieval England regarding Social Hierarchy and Religion which developed independently but at the same time, to access student’s previous knowledge and compare similarities of these two feudal systems.

 

Lecture:

I.                     Emergence of Tokugawa Shogunate as Central Government:  1603

A.     Samurai Leader (Shogun) now rules Japan (1603-1651)

B.     Bakuhan System: shared power with Daimyo class (Landowners)

C.     Emperor looses Political Power; oversees Religious Duties

 

II.                  Consolidation of  Power and Social Structure of Feudal Japan: 1650-1750

A.     Shogun imposes duties on Daimyo: Bakufu Laws

B.     Japanese Feudal Society, Religion,  reinforced by Samurai class

C.     Shogunate prohibits Western Influence (Religion) and Trade

 

III.               Decline of the Tokugawa Shogunate:  1750-1850

A.     Social Changes: Samurai’s Role: Warrior to Civil Servant

B.     Commercial Market: Rise of Urban Centers and Trade

C.     Wealthy Merchants (Commoners) challenge status of Daimyo, Shogun

D.     End of Isolationism: pressures of U.S. Commodore Perry, 1853 

 

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