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Feudalism |
A political system in which lords give land and protection to another in exchange for their loyalty and protection. |
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Figurehead |
A leader with no real power, symbolic |
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Shogun |
The leader of the most powerful clan, who ruled Japan in the name of the emperor. |
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Daimyo |
Clan leaders (lords) who control land within Japan, expected to be loyal to the Shogun. |
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Vassal |
A person (lesser lord or samurai) who received a grant of land from a greater lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services. |
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Samurai |
Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble (daimyo/lord) in return for land. |
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Who was only a symbolic leader of Feudal Japan? |
The Emperor |
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Who had real (political) power over all of Feudal Japan? |
The Shogun |
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How did a daimyo control their territories? |
A daimyo led their piece of land like a separate country or kingdom. |
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What does a daimyo promise to provide to a vassal? |
Land and protection. |
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Who kind of person was usually a vassal to a daimyo? |
Samurai's skills as warriors made them perfect for the role of vassal to a daimyo. |
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What responsibilities did a vassal have to the people who lived on the land given to them by the daimyo? |
Vassals acted as lords to the people who lived on their land. They would protect them and act as judge over any disputes. |
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Why does feudalism develop in Japan? |
Daimyos grow in power by building up their own armies of samurai vassals, while the emperor loses power and cannot protect all of Japan. |
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In the Feudal relationship between a Daimyo and a Vassal, what did the Vassal offer the Daimyo? |
Loyalty and Protection |
