Feudalism in Europe and Japan

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How did manorialism in Japan contribute to the power dynamics in the rural regions?

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It strengthened local clans and weakened central authority

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Which social class was responsible for enforcing law and maintaining order on a Japanese manor under manorialism?

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Samurai

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In the European feudal system, what were the obligations of a vassal to their lord?

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Provide military service and loyalty in exchange for land

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What was a significant effect of the Taika Reforms on the structure of Japanese society?

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It introduced Confucian-inspired centralized governance

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The Taika Reforms were inspired by which foreign system of governance?

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Chinese centralized bureaucracy

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What was the legacy of the Taika Reforms on Japanese governance?

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They set a foundation for future Japanese administrative structures

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What was the primary purpose of manorialism in rural economies?

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To organize the legal and economic relationships between nobles and peasants

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In the manorial system, what was the role of the lord of the manor?

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To hold legal and economic power over the manor and its inhabitants

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What were the obligations of peasants in the manorial system?

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To pay rent and provide labor to the lord

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What was the purpose of the Taika Reforms in Japan?

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To bring about greater centralization and enhance the power of the imperial court