Feudalism, Samurai & Shoguns in Medieval Japan

Objective: To describe development of Feudalism in

Japan & Key Rulers.H.S.S 7.5.3,6

6 Questions• How much of Japan is flat enough for farming?• What do you think this will do for the value of the

land that is available?• What are some ways that the Japanese honored

Nature?• What is a clan?

– What problems might this cause for rulers of Japan?

– How might they work with it?

Vocabulary

• Feudalism: A political & social system in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for service and loyalty.

Emperor

Shogun & Daimyo(Lords)

Samurai (Vassals)

Shogun/Daimyo

Samurai

Peasants & Artisans

Emperor

Merchants

Information ninjas

• In Japan the job of the ninja was basically a spy for the shogun. Their primary goals was to gain information on the numerous daimyo and samurai throughout the land, occasionally they would also be saboteurs, and assassins.

Information ninjas

• You and your partner will be paired up with another group it is your job to move from posting to posting gathering information on the various rulers, and the samurai family. You will:– Read the posting– summarize it on your notes paper– Send 1 person from the group to the center of

the room. Roll the Die. – Complete the task you were given.