History and Geography Term 2 Benchmark 1 2017

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  • Nara to Kyoto
    May 4, 794

    Nara to Kyoto

    The capital of Japan changed from Nara to Kyoto because the Japanese people thought that the capital of Japan should be where the emperor is.
  • The Jowa Incident
    Dec 24, 842

    The Jowa Incident

    The Incident was a succession issue. The Jowa Incident was when Emperor Montoku took the role of crown prince. When he did this, he removed Prince Tsunesada and some of his allies from power.
  • First Shogun Emperor
    May 4, 1192

    First Shogun Emperor

    Minamoto Yoritomo was given the title Shogun and he led the government which soon became to be known as Shoganate.
  • First Emperor Dies
    Dec 24, 1199

    First Emperor Dies

    Minamoto Yoritomo died by falling off a horse.
  • End of Kamakura
    Dec 24, 1333

    End of Kamakura

    The power of Hojo regents had declined so much that the new emperor Go-Daigo was forced to take charge and overthrow the Kamakura Bakafu. This ended the Kamakura period.
  • Ashikaga Rule Begins
    Dec 24, 1336

    Ashikaga Rule Begins

    The Ashikaga shoguns came to power. They were a feudal samurai government.
  • Onin War
    Dec 24, 1476

    Onin War

    A succession problem led to the onin war, bringing a century of struggles. This was known as "the age of the country at war". This war was a big deal that lasted from 1467-1477.
  • Onin War
    Dec 24, 1476

    Onin War

    A succession problem led to the onin War, bringing a century of struggles. This was known as "the age of the country at war". This was was a big deal that lasted from 1467-1477.
  • Toyotomi Hideyoshi

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi

    Oda Nobunaga dies which brings his commander, Toyotomi Hideyoshi to power as he becomes the new Shogun emperor of Japan.
  • Travel Ban

    Travel Ban

    The people of Japan were not allowed to go in or out of Japan.
  • Last Shogun

    Last Shogun

    The last Shogun emperor of Japan Hitosubhasi Keiki was overthrown.