Life in Feudal Japan
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe the roles of different social classes in Feudal Japan, such as samurai, peasants, and merchants.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the main responsibilities of a samurai during the peaceful period of Feudal Japan, as shown in the video.
2. Explain the significance of the longsword and short sword (daisho) in a samurai's life, according to the video.
3. How did the Tokugawa Shogunate control the daimyo, and what impact did this have on the lives of samurai like Ban Shiro's father?
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
A day in the life of a teenage samurai - Constantine N. Vaporis
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