Humanities: Fedual japan t3 2026

What is a tokugawa

powerful family and military dynasty in Japanese history

Did Tokugawa ieyasu create the edo period?

yes

Who is Tokugawa ieyasu

the first tokugawa shogunate

How did the Tokugawa Shogunate maintain control over Japan?

By controlling the daimyo, enforcing strict laws, and using a strong social hierarchy

Where was the shogunate's capital?

Edo

How did the shogunate maintain power for more than 250 years?

By controlling the daimyo, enforcing strict laws, and using a strong social hierarchy

Why were daimyo required to spend time in Edo?

To keep them under the shogun's control and prevent rebellion

What was the Edo period?

A period when Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa Shogunate, from 1603 to 1868

Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate eventually decline?

Foreign pressure, economic problems, and opposition to the shogunate weakened its power.

How did Japan's geography influence the development of Japanese society?

Japan's mountains and islands made travel difficult, which helped different regions develop independently.

How did mountains affect where people lived and farmed?

Mountains limited the amount of flat land available, so people settled and fired mainly in valleys and plains.

Why was rice farming so important in Japan?

Rice was a major food source and could also be used to pay taxes, making it important to Japan's economy and society.