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Japan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kami | spirits of the Shinto religion including everything in nature |
| Shintoism | the native religion of Japan, based on respect for nature and on the worship of ancestors |
| Feudalism | A government in Japan based on system of service and protection. The samurai worked for the shogun or daimyo |
| samurai | Loyal warriors who protected feudal lords and their lands in Japan |
| Bushido | Samurai code of behavior: honor, respect, never give up. “Way of the warrior” |
| abolish | put an end to something or get rid of it |
| archipelago | a group of islands |
| nobles | wealthy class in the feudal system, usually owned land. ( lords) |