Japan Under the Shoguns

A beautifully illustrated scene depicting medieval Japan with samurai, shoguns, and traditional architecture. The background features cherry blossom trees and a serene landscape, capturing the essence of the historical era.

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Test your knowledge of Japan's fascinating history during the Shogunate era! This quiz will challenge you with various questions about key figures, events, and cultural aspects of Japan from the medieval period.

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12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ExploringHistory91

Japan is made up of a string of islands. This is known as a…………….

Archipelago

Antipelago

Archaeology

None of the above

The earliest period of Medieval Japan is known as....

Heian

Kamakura

Tokugawa

Nara

Shoguns are...

Peasants

Daimyos

Samurai

Military leaders

Buddhism was firmly established in Japan during the beginning of the ‘Classical’ period of Japanese history

True

False

When did the medieval period in Japan begin?

The middle of the 12th century.

The beginning of the Heian period.

At the end of the Heian period.

AD 200

The samurai followed a strict code of behaviour called Yamashiro

True

False

How many Large Islands make up the main body of Japan?

Which of the following were not 'unifiers' of Japan?

Oda Nobunaga

Yoshiteru

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Tokugawa Ieyasu

Under bushido, a samurai was required to learn how many martial arts?

The Kamakura shogunate lasted nearly 150 years and brought political stability to Japan.

True

False

The emperor reigned but did not rule; the shogun ruled but did not reign."

True

False

Which country presented the most serious threat to Japan in the Kamakura period from 1185–1333?

Vietnam

China

Taiwan

None of the above

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