| A | B |
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| Honshu | Name of the largest island of Japan |
| Shinto | "Way of the Gods" |
| Samurai | "Those who serve" |
| Bushido | "The way of the Warrior" |
| Shogun | Military Leader/General |
| Tokugawa | Shogan family that ruled Japan for over 250 years |
| Ceremonial Power | In a shogunate, what power does the emperor have |
| Treaty of Kanagawa | This officially opened up Japan to U.S. interests and to trade |
| Commondor Perry | Naval commander who sailed his fleet into Edo Harbor |
| Seppuku | Ritualized suicide to keep from dishonoring their lord or family |
| Mt. Fuji | Sacred mountain in Japan that is seen in the Last Samuria |
| Southern Barbarian | Name given by the Japanese to the Europeans when they first met |
| No written scripture & very loosely organized priesthood | How is Shinto different than other forms of religion |
| Cleanliness, sacredness of nature, closeness of family | How does the ancient religions of Shintoism permeate modern Japanese culture |
| Strengthen the army | Motto of the New Imperial Army of Japan |
| 3 | Years of military service required under the new Constitution |
| Yoga/ Meditation | Practice of Buddhism that involves clearing the mind |
| Kagura | Name of ancient Shinto dance/play |
| U.S. | Who did Japanese model their education system after |
| Rice, sake, weapons, tea, silk, shipbuildings | List 3 products that were exported from Japan in the 1800s |
| 3% | Tax rate on land in Japan in the 1800S |
| Mutsuhito | Emperor during the Meiji Restoration |
| Rice | Main crop grown in Japan even today |
| Siddrtha Guatama | Founder of Buddhism |
| Shotoku Taishi | He modeled Japans government after China's in the 7th century |
| Mongols/ Kubliai Kahn | Group that invaded Japan in 1281 but the majority were killed by a typhoon |
| Millard Fillmore | President of U.S. during the opening of Japan |
| Russia | Japan went to war with this nation in 1904 |
| Korea | Territory that Japan acquired in 1910 |
