japan vocab with josh murphy

Question 1

the teachings of chinese scholar confucius

Answer 1

Confusianism

Question 2

the system of political organization during the middle ages in which the lord owned the land and all others served him

Answer 2

feudalism

Question 3

laws passed by the shogun that cut japan off from outside contact

Answer 3

isolationism

Question 4

the actions and attitudes of a state or country whose goal is to expand its power and territory

Answer 4

expansionism

Question 5

when a person or group is set apart or cut off from others by geographic, ecologic, or social barriers

Answer 5

isolated

Question 6

a long chain of many islands

Answer 6

archipelago

Question 7

a celebration or ceremony observed with regularity

Answer 7

ritual

Question 8

used to describe a person who can control his or her emotions and endure difficult experiences with patience

Answer 8

stoic

Question 9

forcing a group of people to acquire the characteristics of a majority group

Answer 9

assimilation

Question 10

the period in japanese history between 1600 and 1853 also known as the tokugawa period

Answer 10

edo period

Question 11

japanese word meaning enlightened rule

Answer 11

meiji

Question 12

adopting the culture and ideas of the western world

Answer 12

westernization

Question 13

adopting the culture and ideas of the industrial world

Answer 13

industrialization

Question 14

determined by birth

Answer 14

hereditary

Question 15

land suitable for farming and agriculture

Answer 15

arable

Question 16

rules about right and wrong behaviour

Answer 16

ethical codes

Question 17

a japanese military ruler in edo japan

Answer 17

shogun

Question 18

strong winds in asia, blowing from the southwest in the summer

Answer 18

monsoon

Question 19

a skilled craft worker

Answer 19

artisan

Question 20

average for each person

Answer 20

per capita