Unit 9 · Paper 2 · Societies in transition (1400–1700) · Topic 9.3

IB History — Case study 2 — Tokugawa Japan (Asia and Oceania)

Topic 9.3 of IB History covers Case study 2 — Tokugawa Japan (Asia and Oceania), which is part of Unit 9: Paper 2 · Societies in transition (1400–1700). Students explore key concepts including The nature of change: the Tokugawa order and sakoku, Effects and assessment: peace, stability and its limits. A strong understanding of case study 2 — tokugawa japan (asia and oceania) is essential for IB History exams and builds the foundation for connected topics across the syllabus.

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What you'll learn in Topic 9.3

9.3.2 The nature of change: the Tokugawa order and sakoku
9.3.3 Effects and assessment: peace, stability and its limits

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9.3.2

The nature of change: the Tokugawa order and sakoku

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9.3.3

Effects and assessment: peace, stability and its limits

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IB History — Case study 2 — Tokugawa Japan (Asia and Oceania)