the four tiered class system of feudal japan · feudalism = changes during the tokugawa shogunate...
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The Four Tiered Class System of
Feudal Japan Directions: As a group, read and annotate the article, and based on the reading, create a diagram/graphic organizer depicting the class structure of Feudal Japan. You must include all parts of the class structure in your diagram. There is no one set way to create this diagram. It is up to you as a group to translate the information into a diagram. Be sure to mention not just the name but also the definition of each group in your diagram!
Feudal Japanese Class Structure
Feudalism =
Changes During The Tokugawa Shogunate
1. How did the role of the Samurai change under the Tokugawa Shogunate? Why did it change?
2. How did the role of the merchants change under the Tokugawa Shogunate? Why did it change?
3. How was interaction between classes different before and after Tokugawa rule?
4. Look at the paragraph titled “Central Government Imposed” on page 392-‐393 in the textbook. Then look at the definition of feudalism you wrote earlier. Was the Tokugawa Shogunate really a feudal government? Explain.