Ashikaga period in Japan - feudal lords and Samurai warriors - Quiz
- 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) Higashiyama culture
B) Noh theater
C) Kabuki theater
D) Tea ceremony
- 3. Which influential warrior clan held power in Japan during the latter part of the Ashikaga period and into the Sengoku period?
A) Takeda
B) Mori
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) Musket
C) Spear
D) Crossbow
- 5. Which notable Ashikaga shogun supported the arts, especially Noh theater, and established the Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto?
A) Yoshimitsu Ashikaga
B) Nariakira Shimazu
C) Ieyasu Tokugawa
D) Yasumasa Akamura
- 6. What was the name for the distinctive code of conduct followed by samurai warriors during the Ashikaga period?
A) Ninjutsu
B) Bushido
C) Kabukimono
D) Yamabushi
- 7. Ashikaga Takauji established his shogunate in what year, marking the start of the Muromachi period in Japan?
A) 1338
B) 1543
C) 1185
D) 1603
- 8. What was the name of the military government of Japan established by the Ashikaga shogunate?
A) Bakufu
B) Hojo
C) Zenrin
D) Kyotaku
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