The Tokugawa Shogunate

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What happened after the fall of the Ashikaga Shogunate?

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Japan broke into Civil War, known as Sengoku Jidai.

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Who were the key figures in the campaign to reunify Japan during the Sengoku Jidai?

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Oda Nobunaga and his 2nd in command Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

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What was Toyotomi Hideyoshi's plan to gain more power?

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To invade Ming China by marching through Korea.

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Who led the defense against Japan's invasion of Korea?

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Admiral Yi and his turtle shell ships.

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What was the outcome of Japan's invasion of Korea?

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Japan withdrew in disgrace after Hideyoshi's death in 1598.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600?

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It was the decisive battle between Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Daimyo loyal to the Toyotomi Clan.

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What were some policies enacted by the Tokugawa Shogunate?

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Created a massive road system, forced Daimyo to live in the Royal palace as hostages, and enacted policies of strict isolation.

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A well-known Japanese painter from the Tokugawa Period, famous for '36 Views of Mt. Fuji' including 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.'

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Who was Hokusai?