Ashikaga period in Japan - feudal lords and Samurai warriors
- 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) 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) Uesugi C) Mori D) Asakura
- 4. Which of the following weapons was commonly used by samurai warriors in feudal Japan during the Ashikaga period?
A) Spear B) Musket C) Crossbow D) Katana
- 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) Ieyasu Tokugawa D) Yoshimitsu Ashikaga
- 6. What was the name for the distinctive code of conduct followed by samurai warriors during the Ashikaga period?
A) Kabukimono B) Yamabushi C) Ninjutsu D) Bushido
- 7. Ashikaga Takauji established his shogunate in what year, marking the start of the Muromachi period in Japan?
A) 1185 B) 1543 C) 1603 D) 1338
- 8. What was the name of the military government of Japan established by the Ashikaga shogunate?
A) Bakufu B) Zenrin C) Hojo D) Kyotaku
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