Chapter 13



Chapter 13

Japan Under the Shogun

How do forms of government and decision-making reflect a society’s worldview?

Review Questions:

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|What is a ronin? | |

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|The story of Asano and his 47 ronin (samurai) were | |

|considered heroes. They all illustrate what value in Japanese| |

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|What is a Daimyo? | |

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|Describe who Tokugawa Ieyasu was and why he was made a | |

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|Why is it hard for a ruler to hold onto power through | |

|military strength alone? | |

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|How did Ieyasu’s successors bring stability to Japan? | |

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| |Sharing Power: |

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What problems did the shogun anticipate he would have with the daimyo? Use the chart to below to record your answer…

|Problem |Solution |

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|Daimyo might be disloyal or disobedient to the | |

|shogun… | |

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|Daimyo might organize a rebellion to overthrow the | |

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|Daimy wealth may overtake the wealth of the shogun… | |

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Figure 13-4 (Page 285)

What does the image tell you about the power and wealth of the daimyo?

Figure 13-5 (Page 286)

Which means of controlling the daimyo would be most effective in ensuring loyalty?

Which means would ensure obedience?

A Feudal Society (Page 286)

Use the space below to design a chart, diagram, mind map or notes to describe the social structure in Japan was organized during the Feudal System.

The Samurai (Page 289)

Describe the role, where a Samurai lived and the manner in which they were dressed and ranked.

Zoom In: The Way of the Warrior (Page 290)

In what ways were values and behavior of the samurai similar to those of the Knights and monks of medieval Europe and the humanists during the Renaissance? In what ways were they different?

| |Similarities… |Differences… |

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|Samurai Vs Knights: | | |

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| |Similarities… |Differences… |

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|Samurai Vs Humanists… | | |

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Make notes for the following sections (page 291 and 292 of your textbook).

a. Peasants

b. Artisans

c. Merchants:

Figure 13-12 (Page 291)

Why were Sword smiths the most honored of all artisans? What does this tell you about the Japanese worldview?

d. Women in Edo Society

Exploring Sources: Women Duties (Page 293)

How does a woman’s duty to her husband relate to a samurai’s duty to his daimyo? To a daimyo’s duty to his shogun?

Describe who the outcasts of Edo Japan were were: (Page 294)

Over to You: (Page 294)

| |Responsibilities… |How was this enforced…. |

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|Daimyo | | |

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|Commoners | | |

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|Women | | |

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|Outcasts and Ainu | | |

Compare the status and political power of merchants in Renaissance Europe, Aztec society, and Edo Japan.

|Renaissance Europe |Aztec Society |Edo Japan |

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Section 2: Honour and Duty

1. In what ways did the teachings of Confucianism play an important role in the Japanese acceptance of class distinctions?

2. How did the Samurai use his power to maintain order? (Page 299)

3. How did social controls instituted by the Shogun attempt to bring harmony and order to Edo Japan?

4. What rules exist in your school, in your classroom to ensure harmony?

Section 3: First Contact With the West

1. Based on what you know about Japanese society, why might the Japanese think of outsiders as “Barbarians”?

2. Notes “The Southern Barbarians”: (Page 300)

3. Notes New Kind of Belief: (Page 301 and 302)

4. Figure 13-24: (Page 302)

What can you tell about the spread of Christianity in Japan from this map?

5. How do you think a daimyo would feel about these Christian beliefs?

6. How might it be different from the way a Japanese commoner would respond to these ideas?

Over to You: (Page 302)

Using the chart below, fill in the ways that these elements of western culture might threaten the control the shogun had over the Japanese people.

|Elements of western Culture… |Threat to Government Control of Japanese People… |

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|Fads and Fashions | |

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|New Military Technology | |

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|A More Open Culture | |

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|The Christian Religion | |

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2. Which level of Japanese society would have the most to gain form adopting the new culture, and which would have the most to lose?

|Class that has the most to gain Why? |Class that has the most to lose Why? |

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3. During Edo period, Asano and his 47 samurai were considered heroes. Describe the key characteristics that a hero in Japanese society would have at that time:

4. What key characteristics would a hero in today’s society have? Explain…

When Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun of Japan, he supported a strong feudal state with a rigid hierarchy of social classes and strict rules of behavior. Complete the web below to identify examples/facts from chapter 13 that shows how these values and beliefs relate to Edo Japan. (3 examples for each)

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Respect for authority

Order and harmony

Loyalty

Honour and duty

Structure of government and decision making

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