Exploring the Ashikaga Shogunate

What year did the Ashikaga Shogunate begin?

• 1345

• 1336

• 1350

• 1320

Who was the founder of the Ashikaga Shogunate?

• Minamoto no Yoritomo

• Oda Nobunaga

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Ashikaga Takauji

What was the primary reason for the rise of the Ashikaga Shogunate?

• Rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate

• Decline of the Kamakura Shogunate and subsequent power vacuum.

• Strengthening of the imperial court

• Increased foreign trade and influence

Which battle marked the beginning of the Ashikaga's power?

• Battle of Nagashino

• Battle of Okehazama

• Battle of Sekigahara

• Battle of Kamakura

What was the role of the shogun in the Ashikaga political structure?

• The shogun was primarily responsible for trade and commerce.

• The shogun served as a religious leader overseeing temples.

• The shogun was a ceremonial figure with no real power.

• The shogun acted as the military leader and de facto ruler, controlling the samurai and the feudal system.

What cultural developments flourished during the Ashikaga period?

• Zen Buddhism, tea ceremony, Noh theater, ink painting, and calligraphy.

• Ikebana flower arranging

• Kabuki theater

• Shinto rituals

Which art form became prominent during the Ashikaga Shogunate?

• Sumi-e painting

• Kabuki theater

• Ikebana art

• Noh theater

What was the significance of the tea ceremony in Ashikaga culture?

• The tea ceremony represented harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility in Ashikaga culture.

• The tea ceremony was a political tool for gaining power.

• The tea ceremony focused on competitive tea brewing techniques.

• The tea ceremony was primarily a form of entertainment.

How did the Ashikaga Shogunate influence Japanese literature?

• The Ashikaga Shogunate influenced Japanese literature by fostering cultural development, supporting new literary forms, and promoting Zen Buddhism.

• The Ashikaga Shogunate banned all forms of literature.

• The Ashikaga Shogunate focused solely on military strategies, ignoring cultural aspects.

• Japanese literature remained unchanged during the Ashikaga period.

What was the impact of the Ashikaga Shogunate on the samurai class?

• The Ashikaga Shogunate had no significant effect on the samurai class or their culture.

• The Ashikaga Shogunate abolished the samurai class entirely, replacing them with a new military order.

• The Ashikaga Shogunate empowered the samurai class, granting them more autonomy and fostering a distinct samurai culture.

• The Ashikaga Shogunate diminished the power of the samurai class, leading to their decline.