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ch 5 vocab
vocabulary for chapter 5
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Social Studies
7th Grade
12/08/2011

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clan
Definition
A group of families related by blood or marriage.
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constitution
Definition
A plan of government.
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animism
Definition
The belief that all natural things are alive with their own spirits, even the winds, the mountains and the rivers.
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shrine
Definition
holy places
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samurai
Definition
Warriors who agree to fight in exchange for land.
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shogun
Definition
Commander of all the emperor's military forces.
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daimyo
Definition
A powerful military lord.
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vassal
Definition
A samurai who gives an oath of loyalty to his daimyo in exchange for land.
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feudalism
Definition
The bond between a lord and a vassal.
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sect
Definition
Smaller religious groups
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martial arts
Definition
Sports that involve combat and self-defense.
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calligraphy
Definition
The art of writing beautifully.
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tanka
Definition
Japan's oldest form of poetry.
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guild
Definition
Japanese groups formed to protect and increase profits of artisans and merchants.
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meditation
Definition
a method to find relaxation and inner peace by clearing the mind of thoughts and desires.
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