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Ch. 14 History Vocab
Term | Definition |
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clan | group of families related by blood or marriage. |
constitution | written plan of government. |
animism | belief that all natural things are alive and have their own spirits. |
shrine | holy place. |
samurai | class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land. |
shogun | military ruler of feudal Japan. |
daimyo | powerful military lord in feudal Japan. |
vassal | in feudalism, a noble who held land from and served a higher-ranking lord, and in return was given protection. |
feudalism | political system based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals. |
sect | a smaller group with distinct beliefs within a larger religious group. |
martial arts | sports, such as judo and karate, that involve combat and self-defense. |
meditation | practice of quiet reflection to clear the mind and find inner peace. |
calligraphy | the art of producing beautiful handwriting. |
tanka | Japan’s oldest form of poetry; an un-rhymed poem of five lines. |
guild | medieval business group formed by craftspeople and merchants. |