The Shogunate: History of Japan

What is a shogunate?

• A military government ruled by samurai.

• A religious institution in medieval Japan.

• A social class of wealthy merchants.

• A political party in modern-day Japan.

Who ruled Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• The Emperor.

• The daimyo.

• The samurai.

• The shogun.

What was the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• Kyoto.

• Kamakura.

• Edo.

• Tokyo.

How were the domains (han) ranked in the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• By their land size.

• By their political power.

• By the amount of rice they could produce.

• By their military strength.

What was the role of the samurai in the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• They served as the ruling class.

• They were cultural leaders and artists.

• They controlled the economy and trade.

• They were private warriors employed by the daimyo.

What code did the samurai live by?

• Chivalry.

• Bushido.

• Frugality.

• Discipline.

What led to the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• The Emperor's rebellion.

• The invasion of foreign powers.

• The uprising of the tozama daimyo.

• The decline of the samurai class.

What were the ruling classes in the shogunate system?

• Peasants, artisans, and merchants

• The shogun, the daimyo, and the samurai

• Western powers and Japanese nationalists

• Tozama leaders from the Satsuma and Choshu domains

Who could the samurai exercise control over?

• Peasants

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Western powers

What led to the end of the shogunate system?

• The arrival of Western powers

• The rebellion of peasants

• The restoration of the Emperor to power

• The Meiji Restoration