Japanese Feudalism
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Objective
I can compare and contrast the social hierarchies of Japanese and European feudalism.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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In both Japan and Europe's feudal systems, peasants/serfs were required to farm land and surrender most of the food they produced in exchange for protection from knights/samurai.
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European knights followed a code of chivalry, while Japanese samurai followed a code of bushido, both of which demanded honor and loyalty to their lords.
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Japanese feudalism was based on the ideas of Confucius, emphasizing community and moral duty, while European feudalism was influenced by Roman practices and legitimized by the Catholic Church.
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Practice
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In both Japanese and European feudal systems, what was the primary role of the peasant or serf class?
What was the code of conduct for European knights called, and what was the code of conduct for Japanese samurai called?
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Exit ticket
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“Compare and contrast the roles of the samurai in Japanese feudalism and the knights in European feudalism. Provide at least two similarities and two differences in their respective roles and responsibilities.”
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