The Daimyo Divide Japan

What was one of the first things taught to young samurai boys by their mothers?

• Mathematics and astronomy

• Fighting techniques

• Bushido - bravery, honour, and loyalty

• Castle management

Where did young samurai typically live during their training before the 1800s?

• With their mothers

• In their lord's castle or town barracks

• In samurai schools

• In Buddhist temples

By what age were many samurai considered warriors?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

Why did many samurai become resentful of the Kamakura shogunate by 1333?

• They were given too many responsibilities

• Their lands became too small due to division among sons

• They were not allowed to serve the emperor

• The training was too difficult

Who was Ashikaga Takauji?

• An emperor

• A general who became shogun

• A powerful daimyo

• A Buddhist monk

What was a daimyo?

• A religious leader

• A powerful military lord

• A type of samurai weapon

• An imperial advisor

What was feudalism in Japanese context?

• A farming system

• A military training program

• A bond of loyalty between lord and vassal

• A type of government tax

When did the Onin War take place?

• 1331-1333

• 1467-1477

• 1567-1577

• 1590-1600

What happened to Kyoto during the Onin War?

• It became the new capital

• It was almost completely destroyed

• It became a major trading centre

• It was fortified with new walls

When did the Ashikaga shogunate end?

• 1333

• 1477

• 1567

• 1590