Prince Shotoku and Japan's Government

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What was one way Prince Shotoku improved Japan’s government?

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He made a stronger government.

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What was the purpose of the Seventeen Article Constitution?

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To tell people to obey the emperor and for the emperor to care for the people.

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How did Prince Shotoku help spread Buddhism in Japan?

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He built temples across Japan.

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What did Prince Shotoku learn from China?

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How to make a strong government and use Confucian ideas.

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How did Prince Shotoku make government jobs fairer?

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He made jobs based on skills, not family.

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Who became the real rulers of Japan by 800?

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The samurai

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What happened to the central government in Japan in the 1100s?

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It weakened

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Who gained power as the central government weakened?

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The daimyo

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What is a large landowner in feudal Japan called?

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Daimyo

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Why did daimyo hire samurai?

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To protect their land and property