Social Studies Vocab. Crossword

The 12th through 19th centuries in Japan. During this time period local rulers, powerful families or military, warlords, dominated the land, while the emperor was merely a figure head and not a significant political presence.
Code of the Samurai, translates to "way of the warrior."
A Japanese pilot trained in World War 2 to make a suicidal crash attack, especially upon a ship.
When the last shogun was overthrown and the emperor assumed direct control over the nation. The period (1868-1912) was marked by Japan's opening to the West and the establishment of a strong centralized government.
The government of a medieval Japan in which the shogun, served as the actual leader, while the emperors was the symbolic head of the state and religion.
Having the belief or idea that your own group or culture is better or more important than others.
Occurs when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation or region and dominates its economic political, and cultural life. Japan used the European model.
The change from producing items by hand, to mass producing them by machines in factories.
A state that is controlled and protected by another.
The political transition of land ownership from the control one entity to another.
The decision to keep merchants, traders, and travelers out of Japan because they do not want outsiders to influence their culture or ideas.
American Naval Officer who is credible with opening and re-establishing regular trade between Japan and the western world in 1853.
American military officer who oversaw the successful Allied occupation and rebuilding of Japan after World War 2.
Japan's leader during World War 2 in attacks on other Asian countries and the United States. He over saw the Japanese government unconditional surrender that ended World War 2.
President during the end of World War 2 that gave the orders to drop the atomic bombs on Japan.
The belief that a country should not be involved or interfere with other countries.
An area or place in which important military events occur or are progressing.
A secret military project started in 1949, to produce the first United States nuclear weapon.