Tokugawa Shogunate and Medieval Japan

The video explores Japan's medieval period, highlighting the rise of the samurai and the feudal system. It discusses the symbolic role of the Emperor and the political power held by the Shogun. The social hierarchy is explained, with a focus on the Tokugawa Shogunate's rule, which lasted over 250 years. During this time, Japan isolated itself from the world, leading to a unique cultural development. The video concludes with Japan reopening its doors in 1868.

What was the primary role of the samurai in medieval Japan?

• To protect the daimyo and their lands

• To serve as spiritual leaders

• To engage in trade with Europe

• To act as political advisors to the Emperor

How is the Japanese Emperor's power described during the medieval period?

• Military and strategic

• Economic and commercial

• Symbolic and spiritual

• Absolute and political

Who held the real political power in medieval Japan?

• The Emperor

• The Shogun

• The Samurai

• The Merchants

What was the social status of peasants in feudal Japan?

• At the top of the hierarchy

• At the bottom of the hierarchy

• Equal to samurai

• Below samurai but above merchants

What was a significant policy of the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• Opening Japan to European trade

• Banning Christianity and expelling foreigners

• Encouraging Japanese emigration

• Promoting Buddhism as the state religion

What was required of the daimyo under the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• To convert to Christianity

• To send their samurai to Europe

• To alternate between Edo and their own regions

• To live permanently in Edo

What was the impact of Japan's isolation under the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• A weakened military

• Increased European influence

• The rise of a distinctive Japanese culture

• A decline in Japanese culture

When did Japan reopen its doors after the period of isolation?

• 1603

• 1868

• 1945

• 2000

What was the duration of the Tokugawa Shogunate's rule?

• 500 years

• 250 years

• 100 years

• 50 years