1. Tokugawa Social and Economic Change Cities, Commerce and Lifestyles

2. Origins of the Mitsui Merchant House  How did this powerful merchant family get started?  What were “the three great revolutions” that altered economic and social conditions in Tokugawa Japan  How was Japan different in 1800 than it had been in 1600?

3. Urban Revolution  What were Japan’s major cities during Tokugawa times?  What were the next level down of urban centers?  How did urbanization spark a commercial revolution in Japan?  What does McClain mean by the term “Protoindustrialization”?

4. Social Classes and Social Status  How did the different people in the four social classes live?  How did their lifestyles differ?  What kind of variety existed within the classes?