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What the Japanese wanted from the Europeans

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What the Japanese wanted from the Europeans

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Japanese merchants who wanted to expand their markets were very happy to receive goods from Europeans.

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In 1549, Christians arrived in Japan and started spreading christianity. Tokugawa didn't like that so many japanese were converting to Christianity. So, he banned christianity and tried to get rid of every christian in his country. After Ieyasu died, christian oppression was on and off.

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3 items they brought to Japan were clocks, eyeglasses, and firearms. Firearms made the most impact because they changed the tradition of japanese warriors using swords.

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The japanese are
interesting and they have
really cool helmets

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In 1600, Tokugawa defeated his rivals at the Battle of Sekigahara.

He moved Japan's capital to his base in a small village named Edo, which eventually would become Tokyo.

The culture under Tokugawa was thriving and vibrant.

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The emperor was shown as the ruler, but he really wasn't. The real ruler was the shogun, the supreme military commander.

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1. Emperor
2. The Shogun
3. The daimyo
4. Samurai Warriors
5. Peasants and Artisans
6. Merchants