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