Unit 4: Nationalism, Industrialism, and Imperialism
Lesson E: Modern Japan in a Western World
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| culture | a learned behavior of a group of people, which includes their belief systems and languages, their social relationships, institutions or organizations, and their material goods – food, clothing, buildings, tools, and machines |
| daimyo | ruling lords who commanded private armies in pre-Meiji Japan |
| industrialization | the process of developing manufacturing in order to move from human-made items to machine-made items |
| isolationist | a person or country who believes that his/her country is better served by not entering into any treaties, trade agreements, or alliances |
| missionary | person sent by a religious group to convince others to follow their religion; may provide educational or other services |
| samurai | warrior class during Japan’s feudal age who served in the lords’ armies; followed the code of Bushido |
| shogun | military leaders in Japan |
| traditional | customs and practices handed down from generation to generation in a society |
| values | morals, beliefs |
Directions: Practice using these terms
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