1. Tokugawa Shoguns in Japan
SWBAT: identify the reasons for the rise and fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Homework: None
Do Now: How is being an island nation beneficial? How is it disadvantageous?

2. Where is japan?

3. Vocab to know
Shogun: hereditary military dictators of Japan from 1192 to Shoguns were appointed by the emperor. The emperor has power similar the queen of England today whereas the Shogun has power similar to the Prime Minister.
Daimyo: were the powerful territorial lords who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings. Subordinate only to the shogun, daimyo were the most powerful feudal rulers from the 10th century to the middle 19th century in Japan.
Shogunate: a feudal Japanese military government which existed between 1600 and 1868
Feudalism: a system for structuring society around lords who lend out their land to peasants in exchange for food and labor.

4. Before the shoguns
After 100 years of fighting, a series of three men established themselves as overlords of Japan
Credited with centralizing the feudal system in Japan.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga
Togugawa Ieyasu

5. Oda nobunaga
Captured the city of Kyoto through a series of conquests and alliances.
This ended the Ashikaga shogunate and 100 years of war.
Before defeating all his rivals, however, he was wounded and eventually committed suicide.

6. Toyotomi Hideyoshi Ruled after the death of Oda. Consolidated power by
defeating major daimyo in battle
forcing others to pledge loyalty
Taking away lands and therefore taking away power.
Attempted to invade Korea, but failed and died.

7. Tokugawa Ieysau Reigned after Yoshi. Moved the capital to Tokyo.
Established the Tokugawa Shogunate.

8. Tokugawa Rule was a feudal Japanese military government
The heads of government were the shoguns and each was a member of the Tokugawa clan.
Within each domain, the daimyo governed as an almost absolute ruler.
Local peasants paid taxes to support the daimyo and the samurai that served him.

9. Social Structure Shogun Daimyo Very rigid, no mobility. Samurai
Farmers/peasants
Artisans
Merchants
Very rigid, no mobility.
The class you’re born into is the class you stay.
How does this differ from China?

10. Maintaining control
Tokugawa kept the daimyos in check to stay in power:
Forbid alliances.
Forced to spend every other year in Tokyo.
Turned warriors into courtiers.
Tokyo was expensive keeping daimyo wealth in check.
Strong central government gave 200 years of stability to Japan.
And like China, Japan wanted to end contact with Europeans. Became isolationists.

11. But Why??

12. The Portuguese…again
Traders brought with them muskets and Christianity.
Samurai disliked muskets b/c it didn’t need skill
Jesuits were seen as a threat to rulers due to allegiance to the pope.
The response?
Kick the Portuguese out
Prohibit international trade
Prohibit traveling abroad.
Island geography allowed Japan to stay isolated.

13. Question
How does this compare to China’s experience and decisions after contact with Europeans?

14. End of Isolationism

15. The Americans want in
In 1853, President Millard Fillmore sent Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan to negotiate a treaty that would guarantee the safety of U.S. sailors and open ports for trade.
Led to the Treaty of Kanagawa.
Opened 2 ports
Were allowed to est. consulates
Soon after, other Europeans countries signed similar treaties.
Question: do you think the Japanese had a choice??

16. The end of the shoguns
Opening up to the West led to major disagreements and eventually Civil War.
The Tokugawa Shogunate came to an official end in 1868, with the resignation of the 15th Tokugawa Shogun.
Began the "restoration" of imperial rule.
Despite this, the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate brought Japan the longest period of peace and stability in its history, lasting over 200 years.

17. What is a Samurai? Activity
Read the primary and secondary sources and follow the instructions at the top of the sheet to complete the assignment.
FYI
Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves. Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right and secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially zōri or geta) and split-toe socks (tabi).