Question

The period of Tokugawa rule from 1603 to 1868 was one of relative peace. Which of the following was a method used by the Tokugawa to controls its enemies?

Answer 1

The Shogunate enforced a system called sankin kōtai, which meant that all Daimyo, or Lord, was advised to live at court every other year. They implemented a hierarchal society that placed people above and below each other. There were also frequent taxes that had to be paid to support government projects.