1. Why did military leaders rise to power in Japan?
Japanese Shoguns
Why did military leaders rise to power in Japan?

2. 1100s AD- noble families used their samurai’s to fight each other
Wanted land and power
Two biggest families fought: the Taira and Minamoto
How did shoguns begin?

3. How did shoguns begin? Taira were defeated at sea
Minamoto led by Minamoto Yoritomo
Emperor was scared Yoritomo would take the throne
How did shoguns begin?

4. How did shoguns begin? The emperor made Yoritomo shogun.
Shogun=commander of military forces
Shoguns ran Japan’s government for next 700 years
How did shoguns begin?

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Shogun

6. Why did the Mongols attack?
1200s-Japan invaded twice by China’s Mongol emperor
Typhoons destroyed ships
Mongols were defeated by Japanese
Japanese named typhoons kamikaze- “divine wind”
Why did the Mongols attack?

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Mongols and Warlords

8. Why did Japan divide? Ashikaga took over in 1333- weak leader
Japan divided
Small lands were led by daimyo or military lords
Why did Japan divide?

9. Why did Japan divide? Daimyo were loyal to emperor
Used samurais to protect land
Became vassals- loyal to daimyo and were given land in return
Feudalism-bond between lord and vassal
Why did Japan divide?

10. Let’s Review! Define shogun What is a daimyo? Define kamikaze
Define feudalism
Why did feudalism develop in Japan?
Let’s Review!