Shogunate Japan Quiz

What were early Japanese castles modelled on?

• Western Castles

• Portuguese houses

• Warrior chiefs’ own homes

• Shogun watchtowers

What did the Portuguese missionary, Luis Frois, think of Japanese castles?

• He was impressed by the interior decorations

• He thought they were inferior compared to Western castles

• He thought Portuguese castles were better

• He wanted to conquer them

To combat deforestation, only certain people could authorize the use of wood. Who were they?

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Craftsmen

What led to deforestation in Shogunate Japan?

• Back burning

• Constant war

• Rapidly growing outposts

• Rapidly growing towns

What made wooden castles vulnerable?

• They were prone to flooding

• They could be set on fire

• Termites would eat them

• They couldn't resist cannon fire

What was the goal of early Japanese castles?

Besides defense, what was another purpose of Shogun castles?

• To display wealth

• As a home

• As a garden

• As a trading post

What made Yamajiro castles different to other Japanese castles?

• They were built from stone rather than wood

• They were constructed on mountain tops and steep hills

• They looked prettier than other castles

• Only the Shogun could live in these

What type of castle is this?

• Classical castle

• Nijo castle

• Hirayamajiro castle

• Early Shogunate castle

Why did Japan stop using castles?

• They ran out of wood

• The Meiji government got rid of them

• Most were bombed in World War 2

• They were inferior to Western weaponary