Chapter 13 Assessment
Completion requirements
Unit 3
From Isolation to Adaptation
Chapter 13 Assessment
Who has the Most to Gain or Lose?
In the Edo period, the shogun held all the power in Japan. Very clear rules existed for all parts of society. However, the very first small foreign influences were beginning to be felt.
If foreign influence was going to affect change in Japan, who would have the most to gain? Who would have the most to lose?
Choose one of the following two options.
Create a web that shows all the following:
- Which part of society would have the most to gain from potential changes in Edo Japan? Why?
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Describe what life was like in Edo Japan for members of this social group.
- Explain reasons you believe this group would have the most to gain from potential changes in Edo Japan.
- Which part of society would have the most to lose if changes came to Edo Japan? Why?
- Describe what life was like in Edo Japan for members of this social group.
- Explain reasons you believe this group would have the most to lose from potential change in Edo Japan.
- You may use an appropriate mind map program to design your web, or you may produce your own web.
Pretend that you are a citizen of Edo Japan. Address all the following:
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Choose your place in society. (To which class do you belong?)
Address the following points from the perspective of a person in your chosen social class. -
Describe what your life is like in Edo Japan.
- Would you like life to continue as it is or would you like to see changes? Why?
- How would you benefit either from things staying the same or from things changing?
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Think about the members of the other social classes in Edo Japan. Answer the following questions.
- Would changes in the feudal system cause problems for the other classes in society? Why or why not?
- Would changes in the feudal system cause problems for the other classes in society? Why or why not?
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Answer the following questions.
- Which group in society would have the most to gain if changes in Edo society occurred? Why?
- Which group in society would have the most to lose if changes in Edo society occurred? Why?
- Choose one of the following formats to share your point of view.
- paragraphs
- PowerPoint presentation (Text is required.)
- speech (You may use http://vocaroo.com/ to record your speech.)
Be sure you have included the following in your final product.
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Descriptions of life for people in various social classes
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Effects of changes in the feudal system on various social classes
- Explanation of who would have the most to gain and who would have the most to lose from changes
Remember to read the rubric to know what is expected of you, no matter the option you choose.