● They fought with people, and lost their land. Chapter 7; Section 1: Early Japanese Society- The Ainu ● The Ainu = first culture in Japan; they looked different and spoke differently. ● They fought with people, and lost their land. ● Later, they were driven back onto the single island, Hokkaido. ● Over time, the Ainu culture slowly began to vanish, as many people adopted new customs. (STUDENTS SHOULD WRITE DOWN THE FIRST BULLET)

Chapter 7; Section 1: Early Japanese Society- The first Japanese (STUDENTS SHOULD WRITE THE FIRST AND THE LAST BULLET) ● The Japanese lived mostly in small farming villages, that were ruled by powerful clans. ● clans were extended families who were highly respected, and had a chief, who had both political power and religious duties. ● Clan chiefs believed that they were descended from natures spirits, KAMI. ● The rituals of these chiefs = the traditional religion of Japan, Shinto.

Chapter 7; Section 1: The First Emperors ● Some clans = larger and had more power. ● The Yamato rulers ruled clans before claiming to be the emperors of all Japan. (very important) *wink wink* ● The Yamato rulers extended control over Honshu, and began to call themselves the emperors of all Japan.

Practice Quiz: :D ● Who were the Ainu? a. the first culture to develop in Japan b. Small cattle in the area who linger around c. people who made decisions for the kings ● What happened to the Ainu? a. they became a wide group of people in Japan. b. they died of disease, from the cattle. c. they were driven back to Hokkaido.

● What were clans? a. extended families who ruled Japan b. highly respected people ruling villages. c. a group of decision makers. d. The people living in the villages. ● What was the head of each clan? a. the rulers who were very powerful. b. chiefs who had both religious duty and political power. c. Kami ●

● What became the traditional religion of Japan? a. Shinto b. Kenji c. Daimyo ● What did the Yamato rule before claming to rule all of Japan? a. all of the islands of Japan b. Only Hokkaido and Honshu c. the Clans of villages d. nothing, but they had glorious family history.