Social 8 Chapter 4 Study Guide

Social 8 Chapter 4 Study Guide Notes

Vocabulary

  • Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
  • Adaptation: The process of adjusting to new conditions or environments.
  • Modernization: The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.
  • Isolation: The state of being separated from others; in this context, a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of foreign countries.
  • Shogun: A hereditary commander-in-chief in feudal Japan. Because of the weakness of the emperors, the shoguns ruled Japan from 1192 to 1867.
  • Bakufu: The shogunate government in Japan.
  • Edict: An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
  • Han: Domains or territories in feudal Japan ruled by daimyo.
  • Daimyo: Powerful feudal lords in Japan.
  • Hierarchy: A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
  • Entourage: A group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
  • Metropolis: A large, busy city.
  • Popular Culture: Cultural elements—such as music, fashion, and entertainment—that are widely consumed by a society.

Ideas and Key Events: Edo Japan

Influence of Geography
  • Question: How did geography influence the way of life in Edo Japan?
Physical Geography's Impact on Worldview
  • Question: How did the physical geography of Japan affect its worldview?
Edo Japan Worldview
  • Understanding: Define and describe the Edo Japan worldview.
Factors Shaping the Worldview
  • Question: What factors helped to develop the Edo Japan worldview?
Social Classes
  • Identification: What were the social classes in Edo Japan?
  • Significance: Why were social classes important during Edo Japan?
Unification of Japan
  • Transformation: How did Japan change when it became united as one country?
  • Unification Figure: Who united Japan?
Political System Changes
  • Analysis: How did the Political System change after unification?
Economic System Changes
  • Analysis: How did the Economic System change after unification?
Social Systems Changes
  • Analysis: How did the Social Systems change after unification?
Isolation of Japan
  • Reasoning: Why did Japan isolate itself?
Methods of Isolation
  • Implementation: How did Japan isolate itself?
Impact of Isolation
  • Transformation: How did isolation during the Edo period lead to changes in Japan?
Economic, Political, and Social Effects of Isolation
  • Economic Effects: How did the changes resulting from isolation affect Japan economically during the Edo period?
  • Political Effects: How did the changes resulting from isolation affect Japan politically during the Edo period?
  • Social Effects: How did the changes resulting from isolation affect Japan socially during the Edo period?