The Rule of the Shoguns in Japan

What was the main role of the samurai in Japan during the Middle Ages?

• To maintain peace between provinces

• To defend the large estates of wealthy aristocrats or lords

• To rule over the provinces as emperors

• To trade goods with neighboring countries

What does the term "bushido" refer to?

• A type of Japanese armor

• The way of the warrior

• A Japanese festival

• A style of Japanese art

Who was given the title of Seii-Tai-Shogun in 801?

• Emperor Kammu

• Sakanoue no Tamuramaro

• The Emishi clan leader

• A samurai warrior

What does the title "shogun" usually translate to in English?

• Emperor

• Warrior

• General

• King

Who led an army that defeated all others and gained authority over Japan in 1185?

• Minamoto Yoritomo

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Oda Nobunaga

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Where did Minamoto Yoritomo establish his headquarters?

• Kyoto

• Tokyo

• Kamakura

• Osaka

What is a government led by a shogun called?

• Monarchy

• Shogunate

• Republic

• Empire

Who had more power than the emperor in Japan during the shogunate period?

• The samurai

• The shogun

• The daimyo

• The emperor

What was the highest social class in Japanese society under the shoguns?

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Samurai warriors

• Farmers

Which class was considered the lowest in Japanese society during the time of the shoguns?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Artisans

• Samurai warriors