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topic 13 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bureaucracy | A system of government with many departments and bureaus led by appointed officials |
| Merit system | A system in which people are hired and promoted based on talents and skills, rather then wealth or social status |
| Khan | the title of a ruler of a Mongol clan |
| Tribute | A payment or gift to a more powerful country |
| Kami | A holy being that represents a spirit of nature, sacred place, ancestor, or clan in Japanese culture. |
| Regent | someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is unstable to rule, often because of age |
| Shogun | Supreme military commander |
| daimyo | Local land-owning lords |
| Samurai | highly trained warriors (means "those who serve") |
| Bushido | The strict code of conduct that guided samurai behavior (means "the way of the warrior") |
| Shinto | the traditional religion of Japan (means "the way of the gods") |
| Mantra | A sacred word, chant , or sound that is repeated over and over to advance one's spiritual growth. |