This document provides an overview of feudalism in medieval Japan and key rulers. It describes a hierarchical social structure where emperors were at the top and granted land to shoguns and daimyos in exchange for loyalty and military service. Shoguns and daimyos then employed samurai warriors to defend their lands. Ninjas served as spies, gathering information on the numerous daimyos and samurai throughout Japan to assist their shogun masters. Students are instructed to work in pairs, moving between information posts to read about and summarize the various rulers and samurai families.

1. Feudalism, Samurai & Shoguns in Medieval Japan Objective: To describe development of Feudalism in Japan & Key Rulers. H.S.S 7.5.3,6

2. 6 Questions How much of Japan is flat enough for farming? What do you think this will do for the value of the land that is available? What are some ways that the Japanese honored Nature? What is a clan? What problems might this cause for rulers of Japan? How might they work with it?

3. Vocabulary Feudalism: A political & social system in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for service and loyalty.

4. Shogun & Daimyo (Lords) Emperor Samurai (Vassals)

5. Emperor Shogun/Daimyo Samurai Peasants & Artisans Merchants

7. Information ninjas In Japan the job of the ninja was basically a spy for the shogun. Their primary goals was to gain information on the numerous daimyo and samurai throughout the land, occasionally they would also be saboteurs, and assassins.

9. Information ninjas You and your partner will be paired up with another group it is your job to move from posting to posting gathering information on the various rulers, and the samurai family. You will: Read the posting summarize it on your notes paper Send 1 person from the group to the center of the room. Roll the Die. Complete the task you were given.