Social Studies review - Feb 12th (Test on Feb19th)

Social Studies Exam Review: Understand the meaning of and connection to the unit “Japan”: Ring of Fire Pg. 128-129

Ø Japan is located on the volcanic zone part of the earth; that rings the Pacific Ocean, where a lot of volcanoes and other natural disasters occur. Social Hierarchy: Shogun-Outcasts Pg. 141

Ø The Japanese social system consisted of, the Emperor, Shogun Daimyos, Samurai, Ronin , Peasants, Artisans, Merchants, Outcasts (see blue sheets).

Tokugawa Leyasu Pg. 132-133 Did Tokugawa Leyasu not want European explorers to set up colonies in Japan so he only allowed them to land at one port? He was: Ø One of the greatest shoguns of Japan. Ø Formed many changes toward Japan. Ø Established the military base in Edo (Tokyo) and controlled over the whole country. Ø He ruled the Daimyos so they wouldn’t over power him. Rules that he declared on the daimyos: Ø A daimyo isn’t allowed to contact his Daimyo neighbor except in an emergency. Ø A Daimyo has to spend every second year in Edo (Tokyo). Ø They should have a certain amount of samurai in their castles. Ø They had to prepare several numbers of wages of rice to stay a daimyo. …And many more Surgery (what influence did the Dutch have on Japan) Pg. 161 Ø The Japanese people did not believe in surgery because they thought the body was inherited from one’s ancestors and that surgery would damage the body. Urbanization Pg. 30 Ø The movement of population away from the countryside and into cities. Did urbanization force the people of Japan to maintain the same roles they and their families had always had before the Edo period? Ø No, it did not. Samaria were no longer warriors, they because administrators and artists..etc. Edo (Tokyo), Osaka, Kyoto Pg 149-150 Deshima Pg. 161 Deshima was an artificial island set up for western European countries to trade with Japan. The belief was that since it was not really Japanese soil foreigners were not really on Japanese land. Friday, March 13th Banraku Theatre Pg. 152 Confucianism pg. 137 The effects of other countries on Japan coming out of Isolation (class project) pg. 166-172 Ainu pg. 167 Dutch flag pg. 170 Commodore Perry pg. 173 Signing a treaty with the USA pg: 171 Monday, March 16th Geography of Japan 128-129 Haiku Pg. 154-155 Entourage pg. 146 Closed Edict of 1635 Pg. 136 Which Shogun finalized the unification of Japan? Pg. 149 Eta Pg. 141 Woodblock images Pg. 153 Tuesday, March 17th How did the role of the samurai changed? Pg. 157Geishas Pg. 153What were popular books written? Pg. 154Aesthetics: Japanese valued simplicity, serenity, and miniaturizations.
Don’t think Twice policy Pg. 168Treaty of Kanasawa Pg. 171Sakuma and Yoshida Pg. 174-175Weds. March 18th Opulent Pg. 384Kabuki Pg.152Consensus Pg. 165Inviolable Pg. 383The Charter Oath Pg. 181-182Regalia Pg. 385Short Answers and Essay Questions: 1. Why do you think most of the information historians find about the Edo period are about samurai males? Give examples from the text and class discussion to justify your answer. Answers will vary but should contain some of the following: - people from lower classes were viewed as not as important as the samurai and so fewer records of their life were preserved. - women did not have many rights and the outcasts and non-humans were regarded as inferior. - the samurai was the first to become literate and so would be the only ones who could write about their lives. 2. Explain how the combination of Eastern morality and Western skills helped Japan become modern and progressive. Answers will vary, but student responses should include the following: -technology from the West combined with the discipline of the East enabled a faster progress to modernization - adoption of new models of government - increase in trade and economy, combined with a large industrious population 3. During the Edo period, the shogun closed Japan off from the rest of the world and minimized its contact with the outside in order to retain power. In essay format describe the effects of this isolation on Japan and its citizens. Be certain to give examples, both positive and negative, using lessons from the textbook and class discussions. Answers will vary but should contain some of the following: Positive - no war; the country was at peace - contributed to the unification of Japan - Confucian beliefs and values influenced the Tokugawa shoguns to rule in a caring manner - metropolises developed - popular culture diversified and increased (art, theatre, literature) - internal infrastructure was developed (e.g., roadways) - new agricultural techniques Negative - hierarchical and rigid social class system - isolation from the rest of the world; no travel or contact - shogun had supreme power and authority