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Feudalism in Japan

Social Studies Notes Chapter 4 Section 2

Feudalism in Japan
· 900 years ago, samurai rose to fame and power in Japan
· Samurai means those who serve
· Samurai swore to oath to serve their leaders
· They followed a code of rules
· Honor meant more than wealth or life
· Samurai would rather die than shame himself

A Country of Islands
· Life in Japan 900 years ago was unusual in many ways
· One reason Japan was different is its geography
· Japan in a group of mountainous islands in the Pacific Ocean
· For years, the sea protected Japan from invaders
· In this geographic setting, the Japanese developed a distinctive way of life

The Rise of the Samurai
· Warriors ere important even though the Japanese had no real enemies
· They fought with each other to gain power

Feudalism Develops in Japan
· For centuries, emperors ruled Japan from the city that is now called Kyoto
· Over time, wealthy fa...

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