1. Take out a piece of paper and
Brainteaser 2
Brainteasers 1
Use the clues to change one letter in each word to make a new word. If you do it correctly, the first word will the same as the last word. LAKE ________ not on time ________ despise ________ head coverings ________ punches ________ small pieces ________ do with your teeth ________ ride this ________ in the oven ________ body of water

2. In Japan… Civil War shattered Japan’s old feudal system
The country collapsed into chaos
Power shifted from the Shogun to territorial lords
Shogun- Military leader (actual ruler)
Samurai= Knights
Daimyo= Like a noble ($$$)
Emperor becomes a figure head with no actual power

3. Oda Nobunaga Brutal and ambitious daimyo
Comes in and defeats rivals and seizes the capital of Kyoto
“Rule the empire by force”
Not able to unify Japan, but kills many rival daimyo for control
He committed seppuku, the ritual suicide of a Samurai

5. Tokugawa Ieyasu Loyal to friends, not well liked by most
Personal Qualities
Loyal to friends, not well liked by most
Feared and respected

6. Wanted to keep daimyo disorganized and weak
Absolutist Policies
Unifies Japan
Moves Capital to Edo
Expanded territory and gained ¼ of all rice producing territory which made him rich
Alternate Attendance Policy - Daimyo forced to live in capital Edo for part of year, and when they left they had to leave family behind as hostage.
Wanted to keep daimyo disorganized and weak

7. largest donjon (tower) in Japan
Edo Castle
largest donjon (tower) in Japan
Daimyo were forced to help pay for this project
All surrounding hills were leveled and the bay was filled in!
Daimyo sent 3,000 ships for years to get enough large stone for Ieyasu

9. Persecution
Ieyasu traded with Europeans, part of that included having Christian missionaries come over and spread Christianity
Christians scorned native Japanese beliefs
He bans Christianity and focuses on ridding the country of Christians
He persecutes Christians

10. Isolationism
Probably one of the most influential policies Tokugawa Ieyasu issued was Isolationism
They sealed the borders and instituted a “closed country policy”

11. ConclusionSimilarities
All rise to power after years of warfare
(better to have strict dictator than chaos and war)
Built strong armies
All raise heavy taxes
Expanded territory
Created a strong centralized power
Brought nobility under control
Drew advisors from middle class
Encouraged better manufacturing and trade
Brought church under gov’t control
Did not allow religious freedom

12. Kangxi (Absolute Ruler of China)
Read the information about Kangxi and answer the accompanying questions 