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Topic 12 Vocabulary
| Bureaucracy | A system of government with many departments and bureaus led by appointed official |
| Merit System | A system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills, rather than wealth or social skills |
| Khan | The title of a ruler of a Mongal clan |
| Tribute | A payment or gifts 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 unable to rule. often because of age |
| Shogun | Supreme military commander |
| Daimyo | Local-land owning lords |
| Samurai | Highly trained warriors |
| Bushido | The strict code of conduct that guided samurai behavior |
| Shinto | The traditional religion of Japan |
| Mantra | A sacred word, chant, or sound that is repeated over and over to advance ones spiritual growth |