Word Bank: bushido
figurehead
daimyo
samurai
feudalism
shogun
1. A series of emperors ruled Japan. They gave nobles powerful positions within their courts. One family, the Fujiwara, gained more and more power. Eventually, the Fujiwara became more powerful than the
emperor. Although he remained on the throne, the emperor became a _ who ruled in name only.
2. Other clans arose and fought for power. A member of the Minamoto clan gained the title of _ or supreme military commander. 3. He became so powerful that he ruled Japan. Nevertheless, lawlessness and violence were widespread. This led to the development of a new social system. Based on social, economic, and political relationships, this system was called _.
4. Land-owning lords became responsible for protecting the people. In return for their protection, the _
received labor from the peasants. Warriors called _ also served the lords. These warriors followed the code of _. Each warrior took great care with his
personal appearance and practiced extreme loyalty to his lord.