1. 12/8 Focus: Important Terms: Do Now: Early Japan was:
Strongly influenced by geography
Developed a feudal system
Experienced stability and strong government during the Tokugawa Shogunate
Important Terms:
Do Now:
What contributed to the rise of nationalist movements in China?

2. Japan Review

3. Impact of Geography Japan is a mountainous _______________
Definition: a group or chain of islands
located in the ____________ off the coast of mainland _________
archipelago
Pacific Ocean
Asia

4. Impact of Geography
Islands formed along the ____________ so they experienced strong natural forces such as:
____________
_____________
Ring of Fire
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis

5. Impact of Geography Japanese developed a ________ for forces in nature
___________ is a traditional Japanese religion that worshipped divine forces in nature found in all living and non-living things
very similar to __________ which also worships spirits in nature
respect
Shintoism
Animism

6. Impact of Geography
The mountainous terrain made it hard to _____ Japan
Used ____________ farming in order to grow crops in the mountainous terrain
Most of the population lived in __________ or near the ___________
unite
terrace
river valleys
coastline

7. Impact of Geography
Japan’s irregular coastline provided many ___________
Japanese learned to use the ________ as a source of food and transportation
Seas isolated Japan from other cultures but also provided protection from ________
Natural harbors
sea
invasion

8. Impact of Geography
The geographic characteristics of Japan were similar to the geographic characteristics of _____________
Greece

9. Chinese Influence on Japan
______ was a cultural bridge between China and Japan
The Japanese blending of Chinese customs with Japanese traditions is an example of _____________
missionaries brought from ___________ China into Japan
Korea
cultural diffusion
Zen Buddhism

10. Japanese Feudalism
Feudalism is a system of government where ____ is exchanged for _____________, loyalty, and protection of people who live on the land.
________________ government in Japan led to the development of feudalism
land
military service
weak central

11. Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Peasants
Artisans
Merchants

12. Japanese Feudalism
Real power in Japan was held by the ______ not the emperor
Shogun

13. Japanese Feudalism
Samurais had to live by a strict code of behavior or warrior code known as ______________
This was very similar to the warrior code of behavior followed by the knights in feudal Europe known as _____________
bushido
chivalry

14. Tokugawa Shogunate
Tokugawa Shoguns created a _______________ feudal government in Japan in 1603
Brought 300 year period of _________, ___________ and ___________to Japan
Strong central
peace
stability
prosperity

15. Tokugawa Shogunate Cultural Advances _________________
Kabuki theater
Haiku poetry
Tea Ceremony
Zen gardens

16. Tokugawa Shogunate
Tokugawa shoguns attempted to __________ Japan from westerners
Became _________ towards foreigners
________________Banned western merchants from entering Japan
prohibited Japanese from travelling abroad
isolate
hostile
Closed Country Edict