Learning Activities - Feudalism in Japan During the Medieval Period
Explore the structure and implementation of feudalism in Europe through the following activities:
1. Read chapter 8.5 'Japanese Society' on pages 232 and 233 of History Alive 8
2. Put your headphones in and watch the video below... (you may like to take some notes)
1. Read chapter 8.5 'Japanese Society' on pages 232 and 233 of History Alive 8
2. Put your headphones in and watch the video below... (you may like to take some notes)
3. Using the information you have read and watched, plus an internet search if needed, create an annotated (labelled and descriptive) diagram in your work book that illustrates the social, political and economic structure of Medieval Japan. That is, you should demonstrate an understanding of:
- which groups of people held the power,
- who showed loyalty to whom and how,
- how people got their land, food and safety
You may want to use the diagram on page 232 and the images below as some inspiration for how to set it out.
- which groups of people held the power,
- who showed loyalty to whom and how,
- how people got their land, food and safety
You may want to use the diagram on page 232 and the images below as some inspiration for how to set it out.
4. Answer the following questions in your workbook in regards to the Japanese feudal system
- Which group made up the largest portion of Medieval Japanese society?
- Who held the political power in Medieval Japan?
- Why did farmers rank higher than artisans and merchants in the arrangement of social classes in feudal Japan?
5. Look at the primary source below and answer the following questions in your workbook:
- How does the source represent the farmers in comparison to the Daimyo?
- What does this source add to or compliment your understanding of feudalism in Medieval Japan?
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