1. Chapter 17 Asia in Transition
Section Three: The Tokugawa Shoguns in Japan

2. I. Founding the Tokugawa Shogunate
Powerful daimyo established as overlords and built a centralized feudal system
Oda Nobunaga ( )
Toyotomi Hideyoshi ( )
Weaken others- warrior class
Invaded Korea
Tokugawa Ieyasu (established family that ruled for 250 years
Tokugawa rule
1. feudalism and central monarchy
Kept peace
Policy of isolationism

3. II. Foreign Contact Portuguese in Japan Closing the Country
1. Brought muskets and Christianity
Closing the Country
Feared Christianity
Strict trade rules

4. III. Life in Tokugawa Japan
Social Classes
Warrior class- samurai- top, peasants, artisans, and merchants followed
Determined by birth
Samurai- government officials by birth
Change and Culture
Regional specialization
Increase in cities
Increased wealth

5. IV. The End of Japan’s Isolation
Commodore Mathew Perry- naval force
1. Presented letter
B. Treaty of Kanagawa (1854)
1. two ports open to U.S.
2. opened door for others
C. Shogunate lost power
1. Meiji restoration

6. Fun Facts The crime rate in Japan is amongst the lowest in the world.
Japanese people 'slurp' their food, which is considered as a sign of tasty food. If you don't do it in Japan, it may disappoint your host.
Japan has the longest reigning monarchy in the world.
After breaking up with their boyfriends, Japanese girls usually cut their hair.