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The ranking in society was the emperor on top, then the shogun (supreme military commander), after that are the daimyo, next came the Samurai warriors, then the peasants and artisans, and on the bottom were merchants.

The person who was actually ruling was the shogun, and the emperor was just a figurehead.

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1. In the mid 1700's Japan shifted from a rural to an urban society.
2. Edo had gone from a small village to the largest one in the world.
3. Traditional entertainment was very competitive in the city.

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Emperor on top.
Samurai in the middle.
Merchants on bottom.

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1.  Clocks
2.  Tobacco
3. Firearms
Firearms made the biggest impact for Japan, because it changed the tradition of the Japanese Warrior.

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At first when the missionaries (who were Christian) went to Japan, they were welcomed. Soon though, they started disrespecting traditional Japanese beliefs, and the Japanese didn't do anything about it right away. Later on they banned Christianity from the country. After that there were many other events that led to an exclusion policy.

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Japan was isolated for over 200 years. They traded with the Dutch and Chinese. Nagasaki was also known for its importance during war time; The production of important military equipment happened in that city.

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What the Japanese had that the Europeans Wanted

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What the Japanese had that the Europeans Wanted

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The Europeans wanted gold, silver and copper from the Japanese.