Locking out the World (Japan Ch 14)

Locking out the World

Japan Ch 14

Japan So Far...

Geography - Isolation

Social Structure - Hierarchy

Shogun control in the Edo Period

Citizenship - Obedience and Conformity

Open Ended

Why do you think that Japan would isolate itself from the rest of the world?

1. Threatens authority and control

2. Threats from the west

religion & learning of Inquisitions and European weapon advancements

Christian Martyrs...

In 1597, acting on a rumor that missionaries were spies for Spain, the shogun arrested 6 missionaries and 20 converted Japanese people. They were put to death by crucifixion for their beliefs and as potential spies.

martyrs - a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

Multiple Choice

Why were the exclusion laws put into place?

• Rice was valuable, the shogun didn't want for the rest of the world to take it.

• The shogun wanted the people of Japan to experience the wonders of the world and be open minded.

• Missionaries were banned from Japan, but they continued to sneak in as traders.

• There had been too many shady traders and merchants with suspect goods.

Multiple Choice

Who did the Japanese welcome into their country prior to the mid 1500’s?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Americans

• French

Multiple Choice

The Shogun put the exclusion laws into place primarily for what two reasons?

1. To protect Japanese culture

2.

• Eliminate threats to shoguns power.

• Allow for religious tolerance.

The Following Students are free to go EVERYONE ELSE MUST STAY ON THE MEET complete a missing assignment:

Jhon

Jacob

Mike

Brooke

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