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14 Cards in this Set
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Clan |
Grou of families related by blood or marriage |
Related blood |
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Constitution |
Written plan of government |
Written plan |
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Animism |
Belief that all natural things are alive and have their own spirits |
Belief in things and spirits |
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Shrine |
Holy place |
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Samurai |
Class of warriors in fedual Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land |
Warriors who pledged loyalty and get land in return |
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Shogun |
Military ruler |
Military ruler |
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Daimyo |
Powerful military lord |
Military lord |
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Vassal |
Noble who held high land and served a high ranking lord and in return was given protection |
Noble who held high land and given protection |
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Feudalism |
Politcal system on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals |
Political system |
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Sect |
Small group with beliefs within a larger religious group |
Small group with beliefs |
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Martial Arts |
Sports, judo, karate that involves combat and self defense |
Involves self defense and combats |
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Calligraphy |
The art of beautiful handwriting |
Beautiful handwriting |
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Tanka |
Japan's oldest poetry |
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Guild |
Business group formed by craftspeople and merchants |
Group frormedMerchants and craftspeople |
