Chapter 7; Section 1: Early Japanese Society- The Ainu

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Chapter 7 Section 1
Early Japanese Society- The Ainu ? The
Ainu first culture in Japan they looked
different and spoke differently. ? They fought
with people, and lost their land. ? Later,
they were driven back onto the single island,
Hokkaido. ? Over time, the Ainu culture slowly
began to vanish, as many people adopted new
customs. (STUDENTS SHOULD
WRITE DOWN THE FIRST BULLET)
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Chapter 7 Section 1 Early Japanese
Society- The first Japanese
(STUDENTS SHOULD WRITE THE FIRST AND THE LAST
BULLET) ? The Japanese lived mostly in small
farming villages, that were ruled by powerful
clans. ? clans were extended families who were
highly respected, and had a chief, who had both
political power and religious duties. ? Clan
chiefs believed that they were descended from
natures spirits, KAMI. ? The rituals of these
chiefs the traditional religion of Japan,
Shinto.
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Chapter 7 Section
1 The First Emperors ? Some clans larger and
had more power. ? The Yamato rulers ruled clans
before claiming to be the emperors of all Japan.
(very important) wink
wink ? The Yamato rulers extended control over
Honshu, and began to call themselves the emperors
of all Japan.
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Practice Quiz D ? Who were the Ainu?
a. the first culture to develop in
Japan b. Small cattle in the
area who linger around c. people
who made decisions for the kings ? What happened
to the Ainu? a. they became a
wide group of people in Japan.
b. they died of disease, from the cattle.
c. they were driven back to Hokkaido.
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? What were clans? a. extended
families who ruled Japan b. highly
respected people ruling villages.
c. a group of decision makers. d.
The people living in the villages. ? What was
the head of each clan? a. the
rulers who were very powerful. b.
chiefs who had both religious duty and political
power. c. Kami
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? What became the traditional religion of Japan?
a.
Shinto
b. Kenji
c. Daimyo ? What did the Yamato rule before
claming to rule all of Japan? a. all of
the islands of Japan b. Only Hokkaido
and Honshu c. the Clans of villages
d. nothing, but they had glorious family
history.