During the isolation, they managed to create a distinct cultural identity and a society that reflected their values because they did not have anything from foreign lands to affect their beliefs. They eventually met economic problems which led to the end of the isolation period and the country entered the Meiji restoration.
John of Leiden, was an Anabaptist leader from Leiden, in the Holy Roman Empire's County of Holland.
<span>A 'poll tax" was a restrictive measure that required voters to pay to vote</span>
