- 1. Who founded the Ashikaga shogunate which ruled Japan during the Ashikaga period?
A) Taira no Kiyomori B) Takauji Ashikaga C) Oda Nobunaga D) Tokugawa Ieyasu
- 2. The Ashikaga period is known for the rise of which cultural movement that emphasized beauty, elegance, and refinement?
A) Kabuki theater B) Noh theater C) Tea ceremony D) Higashiyama culture
- 3. Which influential warrior clan held power in Japan during the latter part of the Ashikaga period and into the Sengoku period?
A) Mori B) Takeda C) Uesugi D) Asakura
- 4. Which of the following weapons was commonly used by samurai warriors in feudal Japan during the Ashikaga period?
A) Katana B) Spear C) Crossbow D) Musket
- 5. Which notable Ashikaga shogun supported the arts, especially Noh theater, and established the Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto?
A) Nariakira Shimazu B) Yasumasa Akamura C) Yoshimitsu Ashikaga D) Ieyasu Tokugawa
- 6. What was the name for the distinctive code of conduct followed by samurai warriors during the Ashikaga period?
A) Yamabushi B) Bushido C) Ninjutsu D) Kabukimono
- 7. Ashikaga Takauji established his shogunate in what year, marking the start of the Muromachi period in Japan?
A) 1185 B) 1338 C) 1543 D) 1603
- 8. What was the name of the military government of Japan established by the Ashikaga shogunate?
A) Bakufu B) Kyotaku C) Hojo D) Zenrin
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