Ashikaga period in Japan - feudal lords and Samurai warriors
- 1. Who founded the Ashikaga shogunate which ruled Japan during the Ashikaga period?
A) Taira no Kiyomori B) Tokugawa Ieyasu C) Takauji Ashikaga D) Oda Nobunaga
- 2. The Ashikaga period is known for the rise of which cultural movement that emphasized beauty, elegance, and refinement?
A) Higashiyama culture B) Tea ceremony C) Noh theater 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) Asakura B) Uesugi C) Mori D) Takeda
- 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) Yasumasa Akamura B) Ieyasu Tokugawa C) Yoshimitsu Ashikaga D) Nariakira Shimazu
- 6. What was the name for the distinctive code of conduct followed by samurai warriors during the Ashikaga period?
A) Yamabushi B) Ninjutsu C) Bushido D) Kabukimono
- 7. Ashikaga Takauji established his shogunate in what year, marking the start of the Muromachi period in Japan?
A) 1338 B) 1603 C) 1543 D) 1185
- 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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