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TCI 21+
Feudal Japan and DBQ: Samurai vs Knights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| shogun | the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai |
| daimyo | a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai |
| samurai | a powerful warrior class in Japan |
| code of conduct | rules of behavior followed by samurai and knights |
| martial arts | styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern-day judo and karate, that mostly began in Asia |
| Zen Buddhism | a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation |
| bushido | a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless |
| seppuku | ritual suicide; used to preserve personal honor and avoid capture in battle |
| kamikazes | Japanese suicide pilots in World War II who "stayed true to the warrior code" |
| clan | a group of people who are descended from a common ancestor |
| knight | an armed warrior in Europe |