Kamakura Period Quiz

Who defeated the Taira clan at the Battle of Dannoura in 1185 CE?

• Hojo Masako

• Emperor Go-Toba

• Taira no Kiyomori

• Minamoto no Yoritomo

What was the position held by Minamoto no Yoritomo from 1192 CE to 1199 CE?

• Vice-Regent

• Regent Shogun

• Shogun

• Emperor

What was the name of the administrative board established in 1191 CE during the Kamakura period?

• Mandokoro

• Monchujo

• Kumonjo

• Hyojoshu

Which sect of Zen Buddhism was founded by the priest Honen in the Kamakura period?

• Tsurugaoka Sect

• Jodo Sect

• Jodo Shin Sect

• Kencho-ji Sect

Who led the two Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281 CE?

• Ashikaga Takauji

• Emperor Go-Daigo

• Kublai Khan

• Nitta Yoshisada

What was the name of the coastal town that gave its name to the Kamakura period?

• Tokyo

• Edo

• Heiankyo

• Kamakura

What was the primary method stressed by the Jodo Shin Sect for attaining enlightenment?

• Meditation

• Pilgrimage

• Offering sacrifices

• Chanting the Buddha's name

Who inaugurated the Ashikaga Shogunate in 1338 CE?

• Emperor Go-Daigo

• Nitta Yoshisada

• Hojo Masako

• Ashikaga Takauji

What was the primary method of payment used more frequently in the Kamakura period?

• Bills of credit

• Barter system

• Gold standard

• Coinage

What was the name of the law code established in 1232 CE during the Kamakura period?

• Monchujo Code

• Kumonjo Code

• Hyojoshu Code

• Joei Code