Until the mid-1800s, japan was ruled by the tokugawa shogunate. what were the characteristics of japan under its rule? select all that apply

it was a constitutional monarchy.
it was stable, with a rigid class structure.
it had an agriculturally based economy.
it had strong ties with china.
it was isolationist.
it was behind the west in technology.
it had a strong navy.

It was an isolationist. It was stable with a rigid class.  It was behind the West in technology.  The samurai class was supreme under the Tokugawa Shogunate but it lagged behind the West due to its policy of isolation.  Later the Americans opened Japan to trade thus ending its period of isolation.

the answer is a) to be able to obey them.

c) troops march forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons