Chapter Japan

I)Samurai and Shogan
A)ancient japan
-the ancestors of todays japanese came from siberia and korea
-most of japan was growing food 1,500 yeaers ago
-weapons, tools, and textiles were introduced.
-the yomato clan became the ruling clan
-the leaders called themselves emporers
-the rulers moved to the capitol of heian
-during that period, government was strong
-professional soldiers called samurai served the landowners

B)Shoguns
-the shogan was the general of the emperors army with the powers of a military director
-all officials, judges, and armiews were under his authority
-shogun rule lasted 700 years
- the last shogun resigned in 1868

C) emerging world power
- japan had becom a world power by the 20th century
-on december 7th, the japanese launched a surprise attack of pearl harbor
-that attack brought the U.S. into WWII
-japan was defeated in 1945
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II)
A)people and Products
-japan has more than 127 million people
-8/10 japenese live on honshu
-japanese minorities often experience discrimination
-manufacturing and trade are at the heart of japans economy
-imports most of its natural resourfces
-coal and petroleum



Summery
samurais and shoguns used to be in powerful positions.
the last shogun retired and turned into the head of the government.
japan became a world powern in 1941
it was defeated in wwII