Japanese Quiz Bowl FC.59 THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY JAPAN Taika Reforms (645 C.E.) to adapt Chinese govt. techniques to Japan: Permanent capital at Kyoto.

Japanese Quiz Bowl

FC.59 THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY JAPAN

Taika Reforms (645 C.E.) to adapt Chinese govt. techniques to Japan:Permanent

capital at Kyoto

Increased power of emperor & court, but with Japanese modifications:Omission of Mandate of Heaven Officials & monasteries tax exempt

Still a step forward in the development of Japanese state (FC.60)

Turn hereditary nobles into appointed officials

Growing centralization of the state despite resistance

Even bad emp’s ran little risk of revolution

Narrower tax base & greater burden on the poor

Taiho Law Code (702), based on Chinese code, organized govt. w/strong emphasis on court ceremony & ritual rather than military strength

Birth still basis for promotion

Systematic taxation

Census & redistribution of land to peasants

Hereditary nobles kept status in Japan

Yamato Culture (c.300 C.E.) from Asia with horses & better iron tech.:Clans (Uji) who gradually absorb each other through

marriage, relig. ties & diplomacy as well as warShintoism which reveres cleanliness, nature, & head

of Yamato clan as its religious leader

Few resources

Civilization comes later to Japan

Yamato Clan unifies Most of Japan by 400 C.E. Japan more open to Chinese influence: Confucianism Respect authority & strict hierarchy Buddh. scriptures Use writing to keep govt. records

Resourceful traders & craftsmen

Less contact w/Asia Pick & choose for. ideas

Few invasions Less need for strong govt.

Small intensively farmed plots

Cooperative soc.

Japan politically fragmented feudal warfare

Japan mostly mts.Japan being islands

Yayoi Culture (c.300 B.C.E.) importing tech. from Asia

FC.60 JAPAN FROM THE HEIANKYO PERIOD TO THE RISE OF THE SAMURAITax exemptions

hurt state (FC.59)

Decline of central govt. & Fujiwara infl. at court

Rising power of provincial warlords

Growing turmoil & rising power of local warlords (FC.61)

Set up the Bakufu, small efficient milit. Govt. ruling over warrior class of samurai characterized by:The Bushido, a strict code of honor demanding selfless

loyalty, bravery, & willingness to suffer hardships

Hojo regency (1205-1333) which is strong at first

Until 2 unsuccessful Mongol invasions create problems:

Huge cost to defeat the Mongols

Samurai mad at not getting rewarded

Hojo power seriously weakened

Powerful rural nobles (FC.59)

Influence of T’ang Dynasty Powerful Budd. Monasteries

Move capital to Heian-Kyo (Kyoto), modeled after Chin. capital, Ch’ang-an

Fujiwara family intermarries with emperors & rules for them

Lighter armor of lacquered iron scales & proficiency in both the sword & bow, emphasizing flexibility

Peaceful conditions & rise of middle class & money econ

Nobles imitate rich life at court

Inflation cuts into nobles’ income

Poor samurai become ronin (bandits)

Ashikaga Shogunate replaces Hojo Regency (1338-1573)

Civil war which Minamoto clan wins Kamakura Shogunate (1185-1333)

Brilliant court life Influenced later Jap. art & poetry Nobles & court cut off from rest of soc.

Revolts by frontier warlords & native

Ainu Expose govt’s milit. weakness

Rival buddhist sects est. monasteries & own

armies Chronic source of trouble

FC.61 JAPAN FROM THE ASHIKAGA TO TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATES (1338-1639)

Oda Nobunaga (1551-82 gains control of half of Japan because he:

Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) completes unification Strong Mid. Class develops Flowering of Jap. culture

Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868) Stable rule & isolation until Japan is forced open by U.S. I 1854 (FC.125)

Encouraged growth of towns & trade

Japanese econ. & culture + fear of foreigners Japan ready to unify

Starts to expel foreigners

Built milit. power through use of firearms adapted from Europeans

Cultural flowering largely centered around Zen:

Rise of provincial rulers (daimyo), many of them lower samurai & even peasants, who fight each other,

but also carefully run estates & encourage trade

Japanese pirates disrupt trade with

China

Struggle w/Emperor Godaigo & outlying regions

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1582-98) unites almost all Japan & deals w/changes in Japanese society:

Eliminates the firearms & social mobility that helped him rise to power

Ashikaga Shogunate (FC.60)

Expensive projects cut into Shogun’s estate & tax $

Better tech., especially in agriculture

Rise of constables in provinces whose power grows as shoguns

decline Turbulent “Age of Warring States”

Two unsuccessful attempts to conquer Korea (1592 &1597)

Franciscans preach to lower classes Suspected of encouraging rev’s

Favored Christians vs. militant Buddhists

Flower arranging

Portugal trades Chin. Silks to Jap. & brings

to guns & Chr.

Rise of towns & middle class of moneylenders Tea

ceremonyJapanese gardens

Early Japan

Early Japan 1) Two effects of being an island nation?

Early Japan 1) Two effects of being an island nation? 1. Can pick & choose foreign influences 2 . Few invasions-> less need for strong cent. Govt.-> More feudal


2) Two effects of mountains?


2) Two effects of mountains? Divided Japan politically & ltd farmland-> intensive agr. & coop. nature


2) Two effects of mountains? Divided Japan politically & ltd farmland-> intensive agr. & coop. nature ECT: How much of Japan is mountains?


2) Two effects of mountains? Divided Japan politically & ltd farmland-> intensive agr. & coop. nature ECT: How much of Japan is mountains? 72%



3) The role of resources?



3) The role of resources? Few resources-> resourceful artisans & merchants




4) Who or what were the Ainu?




4) Who or what were the Ainu? Primeval inhabitants of Jap. Driven to far North





5) Who or what were the Uji?





5) Who or what were the Uji? Early clans in Japan






6) What was Shinto and its impact on Japanese culture?






6) What was Shinto and its impact on Japanese culture? Primeval religion of Japan centered on natural forces & objects






6) What was Shinto and its impact on Japanese culture? Primeval religion of Japan centered on natural forces & objects ECT: Who or what are kami?






6) What was Shinto and its impact on Japanese culture? Primeval religion of Japan centered on natural forces & objects ECT: Who or what are kami? Spirits inhabiting natural objects in Shinto







7) Describe worship service in Shinto.







7) Describe worship service in Shinto. No words or scripture; clap hands to get spirits’ attention; simple offerings to spirit.








8) Two ways China influenced Japan early on?








8) Two ways China influenced Japan early on? Confucianism & Buddhism









9) The imp. of Buddhism besides religion?









9) The imp. of Buddhism besides religion? Budd. Scriptures-> Adopt Chinese writing










10) The importance of Confucianism?










10) The importance of Confucianism? Stressed soc. hierarchy & education











11) What part of Chin. culture did Jap. reject?











11) What part of Chin. culture did Jap. reject? Mandate of Heaven & promotion by merit











11) What part of Chin. culture did Jap. reject? Mandate of Heaven & promotion by merit ECT: Who or what does torie refer to?











11) What part of Chin. culture did Jap. reject? Mandate of Heaven & promotion by merit ECT: Who or what does torie refer to? Shinto gate

Video Quiz Bowl!

A

The “floating tori-e” near Hiroshima.

What is this?

1923 Kanto earthquake

Earthquake at noon while cooking lunch

Big fire

Firestorm->high winds

Tsunami Landlside

Helped put out fires

Complete this flowchart

How many protective statues are there here?

1001

Wedded Rocks Shinto ShrineWhat is this called?

The Heian Period (794-1185)

The Heian Period (794-1185) 1) Ancient capital of Japan & what modern city is it?

The Heian Period (794-1185) 1) Ancient capital of Japan & what modern city is it? Heian-Kyo; Kyoto


2) Reasons for moving the capital to Heian-Kyo?


2) Reasons for moving the capital to Heian-Kyo? To escape power of Budd. monast’s



3) Layout of Heian-Kyo?



3) Layout of Heian-Kyo? Rectangular grid facing South



3) Layout of Heian-Kyo? Rectangular grid facing South ECT: What city was it modeled after?



3) Layout of Heian-Kyo? Rectangular grid facing South ECT: What city was it modeled after? Ch’ang an



3) Layout of Heian-Kyo? Rectangular grid facing South ECT: What city was it modeled after? Ch’ang an ECT: What was strategic about Monast. On Mt. Hiei?



3) Layout of Heian-Kyo? Rectangular grid facing South ECT: What city was it modeled after? Ch’ang an ECT: What was strategic about Monast. On Mt. Hiei? It protected capital from

demons that always come from the NE.




demons that always come from the NE. ECT: Who was Jimmu?




demons that always come from the NE. ECT: Who was Jimmu? Legendary 1st emperor of Japan




demons that always come from the NE. ECT: Who was Jimmu? Legendary 1st emperor of Japan ECT: Who was Amaterasu?




demons that always come from the NE. ECT: Who was Jimmu? Legendary 1st emperor of Japan ECT: Who was Amaterasu? Sun goddess from whom imper. family was descended




demons that always come from the NE. ECT: Who was Jimmu? Legendary 1st emperor of Japan ECT: Who was Amaterasu? Sun goddess from whom imper. family was descended ECT: What 3 gifts did she give Jimmu?




demons that always come from the NE. ECT: Who was Jimmu? Legendary 1st emperor of Japan ECT: Who was Amaterasu? Sun goddess from whom imper. family was descended ECT: What 3 gifts did she give Jimmu? A sword, jewel , & mirror.





4) What was the position of the emperor through most of Japan’s history & why?





4) What was the position of the emperor through most of Japan’s history & why? Mainly ceremonial since he headed the religion.






4) Who were the Fujiwara?






4) Who were the Fujiwara? Family that ruled Japan for the emperor







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor?







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger ECT: Why did imperial guards twang their bowstrings?







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger ECT: Why did imperial guards twang their bowstrings? To drive off demons







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger ECT: Why did imperial guards twang their bowstrings? To drive off demons ECT: What was 1 outside activity women at court were allowed?







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger ECT: Why did imperial guards twang their bowstrings? To drive off demons ECT: What was 1 outside activity women at court were allowed? Rolling in snow







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger ECT: Why did imperial guards twang their bowstrings? To drive off demons ECT: What was 1 outside activity women at court were allowed? Rolling in snow ECT: Name two unorthodox ways women at court made themselves beautiful.







5) How did they maintain their influence over emperor? Marrying into imper. Family ECT: How did you knock at Heian-kyo Scratch w/nail of your pinky finger ECT: Why did imperial guards twang their bowstrings? To drive off demons ECT: What was 1 outside activity women at court were allowed? Rolling in snow ECT: Name two unorthodox ways women at court made themselves beautiful.

1) Blacken their teeth; 2) shave eyebrows & draw them in higher on forehead

6) What was kana & its importance to Japanese literature?

6) What was kana & its importance to Japanese literature? Easier script used by women at court-> Better able to write about court life


7) Name of the epic romance written at this time?


7) Name of the epic romance written at this time? Tale of Genji



ECT: Its author?



ECT: Its author? Lady Murasaki Shikibu




ECT: What was it about?




ECT: What was it about? One man’s search for perfect love





ECT: Funny head gear did men have at court?





ECT: Funny head gear did men have at court? Hats that made them look like quails






ECT: How long was one commentary on The Tale of Genji?






ECT: How long was one commentary on The Tale of Genji? 54 volumes







ECT: Attitude toward “peeping Toms” at court?







ECT: Attitude toward “peeping Toms” at court? Tolerated since it was the only way he could see a potential girl friend.








ECT: Importance of the 6th generation at court?








ECT: Importance of the 6th generation at court? Members of imper. Family removed 6 generations from emperor had to leave court for frontiers









8) Two factors-> the decline of the Fujiwara?









8) Two factors-> the decline of the Fujiwara? Powerful Buddhist monasteries & rising power of warlords fighting on frontiers










ECT: What were sohei?










ECT: What were sohei? Warrior monks

Video Quiz Bowl!

Kinkaku, also known as the Golden Pavilion, near KyotoName this building

What are these women doing?

Taking a cherry blossom viewing tour

A messenger delivers a letter into the anxious hands of her lady’s lover. Such servants often played a vital role in getting two lovers together.

What is going on here?

What are these women doing?Reading a love poemAt what stage in a relationship was such a poem sent?Preliminary stage

What building is this, its significance, and its location?

Daibatsu temple, the world’s largest wooden building in Nara, Japan’s first capital until 794

What are these monks doing?

Demonstrating in the streets of Heian-Kyo

To further intimidate the populace, what have they done?

Brought out their mikoshi, a sacred image rarely seen in public.

The Emergence of the Samurai

The Emergence of the Samurai 1) Who were the Minamoto & Taira?

The Emergence of the Samurai 1) Who were the Minamoto & Taira? Two families fighting for power in 1180s


2) Who won?


2) Who won? At first the Taira, & then the Minamoto



3) What office did they create & what in essence was it?



3) What office did they create & what in essence was it? Shogun; military dictator




ECT: What did shogun mean?




ECT: What did shogun mean? Barbarian suppressing generalissimo





ECT: Who or what was Bakufu & where did it come from?





ECT: Who or what was Bakufu & where did it come from? Term for the shogunate’s govt.; it meant tent govt., mor more literally the screen around gen’s tent for holding conferences with his officers






4) Who or what was Bushido?






4) Who or what was Bushido? Way of the warrior; samurai code of honor







ECT: What was it analagous to?







ECT: What was it analagous to? Western Europe’s code of chivalry








ECT: Meaning of samurai?








ECT: Meaning of samurai? He who serves









ECT: Story of a young samurai with an arrow through his eye?









ECT: Story of a young samurai with an arrow through his eye? He’d rather die than have a comrade step on his forehead to extract an arrow from his eye.










5) How did samurai armor compare to that of Eur. Knights?










5) How did samurai armor compare to that of Eur. Knights? Lighter & more flexible











6) How did samurai weapons compare to that of Eur. Knights?











6) How did samurai weapons compare to that of Eur. Knights? Bow & sword vs. lance












7) How did samurai attitude towards money compare to that of Eur. Knights?












7) How did samurai attitude towards money compare to that of Eur. Knights? Both saw it as beneath their dignity to worry about.

8) Describe a typical combat b/w two samurai.

8) Describe a typical combat b/w two samurai. Announce lineage-> Fire arrows at each other-> Fight with swords from horseback-> Wrestle opponent to ground & kill him with a dagger


9) Two Econ. & military problems-> decline of the Kamakura Shogunate?


9) Two Econ. & military problems-> decline of the Kamakura Shogunate? 1)Peace-> Prosperity-> Inflation & overspending hurt samurai-> Many lose lands-> Unrest 2) Mongol invasions-> Shoguns can’t reward samurai for service from their exhausted shogunate’s treasury-> Unrest


9) Two Econ. & military problems-> decline of the Kamakura Shogunate? 1)Peace-> Prosperity-> Inflation & overspending hurt samurai-> Many lose lands-> Unrest 2) Mongol invasions-> Shoguns can’t reward samurai for service from their exhausted shogunate’s treasury-> Unrest ECT: What does kamikaze mean & what was it used to describe in this unit?


9) Two Econ. & military problems-> decline of the Kamakura Shogunate? 1)Peace-> Prosperity-> Inflation & overspending hurt samurai-> Many lose lands-> Unrest 2) Mongol invasions-> Shoguns can’t reward samurai for service from their exhausted shogunate’s treasury-> Unrest ECT: What does kamikaze mean & what was it used to describe in this unit? Divine wind, describing typhoon that destroyed Mongol invasion of Japan

Video Quiz Bowl!

Testing a new sword on a condemned men

What did one such convict say he'd have done if he'd known his fate?

Swallowed stones

What is happening here?

Story of a contest between two famous sword-smiths?

They set swords up in a stream to see which was sharper.The first sword cut any wet leaves that hit it.Leaves avoided the 2nd sword, knowing how sharp it was

What is on the backs of these samurai & why?

Sashimono for identification in battle


A head viewing ceremony, to confirm a samurai’’s deeds in battle and qualify him for a reward from his lord.

What does this depict?

Usually to avoid capture by enemies.

Jigai was the female samurai’s own version of suicide.

Under what circumstances was it usually done?

Why are her legs tied together?

To ensure she maintained a dignified posture in death.

Chaos & Culture in Japan (1333-c.1560)

Chaos & Culture in Japan (1333-c.1560) 1) Problems besetting the Ashikaga Shogunate from the start?

Chaos & Culture in Japan (1333-c.1560) 1) Problems besetting the Ashikaga Shogunate from the start? Struggle w/emperor Godaigo & expensive bldg. projects


2) Who or what were daimyo?


2) Who or what were daimyo? Warlords who expanded their power at govt’s expense



3) What was this period called?



3) What was this period called? Age of Warring States




4) How well did the daimyo manage their estates & the result?




4) How well did the daimyo manage their estates & the result? They took care of econ., roads, trade, etc.-> Larger tax base





5) Who or what were Wako & how did they affect Jap’s relations with Europe & China?





5) Who or what were Wako & how did they affect Jap’s relations with Europe & China? Japanese pirates who raided China-> China cut trade w/Japan-> Daimyos welcomed Portuguese who could trade with China & bring its goods to Japan






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese?






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks ECT: What didn’t they like about Japan?






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks ECT: What didn’t they like about Japan? Samurai’s combativeness, public baths






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks ECT: What didn’t they like about Japan? Samurai’s combativeness, public baths ECT: What did Japanese like about Jesuits?






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks ECT: What didn’t they like about Japan? Samurai’s combativeness, public baths ECT: What did Japanese like about Jesuits? Disciplined & right to trade with China






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks ECT: What didn’t they like about Japan? Samurai’s combativeness, public baths ECT: What did Japanese like about Jesuits? Disciplined & right to trade with China ECT: What didn’t Japanese like about Jesuits?






ECT: What impressed the Jesuits about the Japanese? Their manners, cleanliness, tea ceremony, & skill with chopsticks ECT: What didn’t they like about Japan? Samurai’s combativeness, public baths ECT: What did Japanese like about Jesuits? Disciplined & right to trade with China ECT: What didn’t Japanese like about Jesuits? Their music & lack of cleanliness







6) What is satori?







6) What is satori? Zen enlightenment that sees the unity of all things








7) What are koans?








7) What are koans? Illogical riddles designed to shake us out of our rational thinking








7) What are koans? Illogical riddles designed to shake us out of our rational thinking ECT: Why would Zen monks say there is no Buddha?








7) What are koans? Illogical riddles designed to shake us out of our rational thinking ECT: Why would Zen monks say there is no Buddha? Because that would say he exists as a separate entity from the rest of the universe.








7) What are koans? Illogical riddles designed to shake us out of our rational thinking ECT: Why would Zen monks say there is no Buddha? Because that would say he exists as a separate entity from the rest of the universe. ECT: “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming from the West”? Explain.








7) What are koans? Illogical riddles designed to shake us out of our rational thinking ECT: Why would Zen monks say there is no Buddha? Because that would say he exists as a separate entity from the rest of the universe. ECT: “What is the meaning of Bodhidharma’s coming from the West”? Explain. The cypress tree in the garden since everything is related to everything else

8) Who in Japan esp. liked Zen and why?

8) Who in Japan esp. liked Zen and why? Samurai for its emphasis on discipline & facing death with calmness


9) What is the purpose of the Tea Ceremony?


9) What is the purpose of the Tea Ceremony? To focus on & appreciate the simplicity of nature


9) What is the purpose of the Tea Ceremony? To focus on & appreciate the simplicity of nature ECT: What does conversation often focus on during the tea ceremony?


9) What is the purpose of the Tea Ceremony? To focus on & appreciate the simplicity of nature ECT: What does conversation often focus on during the tea ceremony? A simple object such as a cup or flower



10) What is ikebana & how does it compare to its Western counterpart?



10) What is ikebana & how does it compare to its Western counterpart? Japanese flower arranging that emphasizes empty space & a sparse arrangement instead of a full bouquet




11) What is the purpose of the Japanese rock garden?




11) What is the purpose of the Japanese rock garden? To create a tranquil environment like the sea to help in meditation

Video Quiz Bowl!

What is this an example of?

Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging

Who are these and what Chinese word does this term come from?

Vikings, since they settled down in areas they raided: the Philippines, Thailand, Java, Malacca Strait, Indonesia, & Indo-China. Once settled, they used a combination of peaceful trade & meddling in local politics & wars to enhance their influence.

Who were they like the in Europe and how?

Daimyo gave them protection and supplies in return for part of the loot.

Deal they made with many daimyo?

Wako, from the Chinese word for dwarves (for their small ships?)

What building is this?

He spared the surviving defenders.What uncharacteristic thing did Oda do when it finally surrendered?

It was the final stronghold of the Ikko-ikki. It took 4 years for Oda Nobunaga to reduce it. What is its importance?

Osaka castle

Who was the first daimyo to really use firearms as an integral part of his army?

Nagashino, 1575At what battle & when?

Oda Nobunaga

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the man who, despite his peasant origins, rose to power and unified practically all Japan.

Who is this & what did he do?


Christianity’s exclusive nature would put Christian samurai in the difficult situation of having to choose between loyalty to Japan or the Church.

What aspect of Christianity did many samurai either fail to grasp or accept, & what dilemma would it cause?

A Catholic priest is giving his blessing to a Christian samurai

What kind of helmet is he wearing?A Spanish morion

What city was the center of Christian worship in Japan?

Nagasaki

A Japanese townsman surprises a samurai with his open hands (karate).


When & why was karate developed?

As a means of commoners to defend themselves after they were disarmed in the Great Swordhunt


Korean turtle ships are beating an invading Japanese fleet.

Who is this?

Tokugawa Ieasu, the daimyo who completed Japan’s unification & established the Tokugawa Shogunate which gave Japan 250 years of stable rule.

Reunification of Japan (c.1560-1600)

Reunification of Japan (c.1560-1600) 1) Who started the process of reunifying Japan?

Reunification of Japan (c.1560-1600) 1) Who started the process of reunifying Japan? Oda Nobunaga (1551-82)


2) How good a ruler was he?


2) How good a ruler was he? He promoted econ. prosperity (roads, trade, etc.)


2) How good a ruler was he? He promoted econ. prosperity (roads, trade, etc.) ECT: How did he treat his servants?


2) How good a ruler was he? He promoted econ. prosperity (roads, trade, etc.) ECT: How did he treat his servants? Executed maid for missing a twig on floor



3) What were his military innovations?



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare ECT: Who were the Ikko-ikki?



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare ECT: Who were the Ikko-ikki? Order of warrior monks Oda wiped out



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare ECT: Who were the Ikko-ikki? Order of warrior monks Oda wiped out ECT: How much of Japan did Oda control by his death?



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare ECT: Who were the Ikko-ikki? Order of warrior monks Oda wiped out ECT: How much of Japan did Oda control by his death? 32/66 provinces



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare ECT: Who were the Ikko-ikki? Order of warrior monks Oda wiped out ECT: How much of Japan did Oda control by his death? 32/66 provinces ECT: Why was he assassinated?



3) What were his military innovations? He used peasants in his armies & effectively applied the use of firearms to warfare ECT: Who were the Ikko-ikki? Order of warrior monks Oda wiped out ECT: How much of Japan did Oda control by his death? 32/66 provinces ECT: Why was he assassinated? He sent a follower’s mother into an enemy castle as part of a hostage exchange & then murdered his hostages-> Enemy killed their hostages, including that follower’s mother-> That follower killed Oda in revenge




4) Nobunaga’s successor & his background?




4) Nobunaga’s successor & his background? Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1582-98); peasant





5) Hideyoshi’s foreign policy and the result?





5) Hideyoshi’s foreign policy and the result? Invaded Korea 2X-> He lost





5) Hideyoshi’s foreign policy and the result? Invaded Korea 2X-> He lost ECT: Weapon the Koreans used vs him?





5) Hideyoshi’s foreign policy and the result? Invaded Korea 2X-> He lost ECT: Weapon the Koreans used vs him? Turtle ships w/cannons & incendiaries






6) What was the “Great Swordhunt” and its purpose?






6) What was the “Great Swordhunt” and its purpose? Confiscation of all weapons from non-samurai to maintain position of samurai in Japan







7) The main difference b/w Jesuits & Franciscans?







7) The main difference b/w Jesuits & Franciscans? Jesuits preached to the nobles, hoping they would influence the lower classes; Franciscans preached to the poor








8) How much of Japan did Hideyoshi unite?








8) How much of Japan did Hideyoshi unite? All but Tokugawa Ieyasu’s lands

8) Why were there more problems with the Christians?

8) Why were there more problems with the Christians? Franciscans preaching to the poor-> Hideyoshi suspicious they were trying to stir up revolution


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi?


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616)


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him?


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it.


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara?


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan ECT: In what year was it fought?


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan ECT: In what year was it fought? 1600


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan ECT: In what year was it fought? 1600 ECT: Why did he take the title of shogun while Oda & Hideyoshi didn’t?


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan ECT: In what year was it fought? 1600 ECT: Why did he take the title of shogun while Oda & Hideyoshi didn’t? You had to be descended from the first shoguns, the Minamoto


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan ECT: In what year was it fought? 1600 ECT: Why did he take the title of shogun while Oda & Hideyoshi didn’t? You had to be descended from the first shoguns, the Minamoto ECT: How did he take Osaka Castle?


8) Who succeeded Hideyoshi? Tokugawa Ieyasu (1598-1616) ECT: Saying about Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, & him? Oda kneaded the bread, Hideyoshi baked it, and Tokugawa ate it. ECT: What was Sekigahara? Decisive battle whereby Tokugawa unified Japan ECT: In what year was it fought? 1600 ECT: Why did he take the title of shogun while Oda & Hideyoshi didn’t? You had to be descended from the first shoguns, the Minamoto ECT: How did he take Osaka Castle? The old “If you tear down your fortifications then I’ll leave” trick, and it worked!



9) Tokugawa policies toward the outside world?



9) Tokugawa policies toward the outside world? Cut Japan off from outside world except for a few ships each year



9) Tokugawa policies toward the outside world? Cut Japan off from outside world except for a few ships each year ECT: What year was the Exclusion Decree?



9) Tokugawa policies toward the outside world? Cut Japan off from outside world except for a few ships each year ECT: What year was the Exclusion Decree? 1639




10) How did the Tokugawas keep their samurai in line?




10) How did the Tokugawas keep their samurai in line? They kept their families at court as hostages and made them spend half their time at court as well





11) Ancient and modern name of Tokugawa capital?





11) Ancient and modern name of Tokugawa capital? Edo & Tokyo





11) Ancient and modern name of Tokugawa capital? Edo & Tokyo ECT: What was the “floating world”?





11) Ancient and modern name of Tokugawa capital? Edo & Tokyo ECT: What was the “floating world”? Middle class subculture of nightclubs & fun under the Tokugawas






12) Who were Hokusai & HIrosige?






12) Who were Hokusai & HIrosige? Two famous block print artists






12) Who were Hokusai & HIrosige? Two famous block print artists ECT: What did Hokusai do 53 times?






12) Who were Hokusai & HIrosige? Two famous block print artists ECT: What did Hokusai do 53 times? Painting of Mt. Fuji

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