Japanese Feudalism

The video explores the parallel development of feudal systems in Japan and Europe, despite their lack of direct contact. Both societies organized people into hierarchies with peasants, warriors, and lords. Warriors, such as knights and samurai, followed codes of honor like chivalry and bushido. Lords and daimyo held power, often independent of kings or shoguns. Feudalism in Europe began in the 800s and ended in the 1500s, while in Japan, it lasted until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The video also discusses the philosophical foundations of feudalism and its lasting impact on modern societies.

What is the term used to describe the similar class hierarchies developed independently in Japan and Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Monarchism

• Capitalism

In the feudal system, what were peasants known as?

• Vassals

• Knights

• Lords

• Serfs

What code of conduct were European knights expected to follow?

• Bushido

• Chivalry

• Samurai Code

• Warrior's Creed

Who were the highest authorities in the feudal systems of Japan and Europe?

• Daimyo and Lords

• Shogun and King

• Samurai and Knights

• Emperor and Pope

When did feudalism become well established in Europe?

• 1500s

• 1868

• 800s

• 1100s

Which philosopher's ideas influenced Japanese feudalism?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Confucius

• Aristotle

What was the primary basis for European feudalism?

• Roman taxation practices

• Greek democracy

• Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Chinese dynasties

What event marked the end of the samurai period in Japan?

• World War II

• Meiji Restoration

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

Which countries in Europe still have monarchs today?

• Sweden, Norway, Finland

• Portugal, Greece, Austria

• UK, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark

• France, Germany, Italy

What political system is now employed in both Japan and Europe?

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy