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27 Cards in this Set
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a chain of islands that stretches north to south in the northern pacific ocean.
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Japan
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4 largest islands
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Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
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a wandering group developed in about 5000b.c
very skills in art and pottery. meant "cord marks" |
Jomon
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the place in Japan where they first dug up artifacts. came after the Jomon
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Yayoi
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a group of families related by blood or marriage
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clan
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a Yayoi leader who took the tittle of "emperor of heaven." he founded a line of rulers in Japan that has never been broken
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Jimmu
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Yamato prince who took charge of Japan on behalf of his aunt.
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Shotoku
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a plan of government
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constitution
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idea that all natural, living things have their own spirits.
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animism
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a holy pace of worship
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shrine
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Japans new capital built by Emperor Kammu. later became known as Kyoto.
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Heian
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warriors who were given land that agreed to fight for nobles.
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sammurai
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the leader of Minamoto. Rewarded Yoritomo to keep him loyal.
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Minamoto Yoritomo
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-commander of all the emperor's militaries, created 2 governments in Japan.
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shogun.
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where Yoritomo set up his own headquarters
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Kamakura
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a general who turned against the emperor and made himself shogun
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Ashikaga Takauji
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powerful military lords who headed the small territories
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Daimyo
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a samurai who gave an oath of loyalty to his daimyo and protested to serve him in times of war.
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vassals
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the bond of loyalty between the lord and the vassal
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feudalism
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smaller religious groups.
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sects
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sports that involved combat and self defense.
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martial arts
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helped people to relax and find inner peace
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meditation
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the art of writing beautifully
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Calligraphy
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Japans oldest form of poetry.
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tanka
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wrote "The Tale of Genji"
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Murasaki Shikibu
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The capitol of Japan and major center of production and trade.
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Kyoto
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protected and increased artisans and merchants profit
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guilds
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