Sideara Weisgrau, Liz Frankel, Shelby Garneau

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Chapter 9, Lesson 4
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Control of the Classes

• Sideara Weisgrau, Liz Frankel, Shelby Garneau

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Intro

• Warriors were befriended to fight against
  rebellions
• Daimyos supported the Shogun and the Daimyos
  relied on the warriors for protection

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Samurai Warriors

• Gave an oath of allegiance
• Land was taken away
• Were paid salaries
• Were taught to read and write

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Artisans

• Lived in towns
• Sold goods to Samurai and Merchants
• Werent a threat
• Not many restrictions against them

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Peasants

• Largest part of the population
• Many restrictions were put on them since
• they were the greatest part of the
• population

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Merchants

• Lived in towns
• Were left out of political discussions
• Became needed for food, clothing and
• other goods
• Decided money was easier to use then bushels of
  rice, controlled the flow of --became wealthy.
  Gained power.

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Conclusion

• The classes looked for new entertainment
• There were theaters, teahouses, gambling houses,
  wrestling places, and public baths
• Also new forms of literature began

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THE END
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