Samurai Era Overview

What is a shogunate?

• A type of emperor

• A government of a shogun

• A religious leader

• A type of samurai

What kind of power did a shogunate have over the military?

• Limited power

• Shared power

• Absolute power

• No power

How many shogunates did Japan have during the samurai era?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

During the Kamakura Period, which clan BEGAN the Shogunate?

• Hojo clan

• Minamoto clan

• Fujiwara clan

• Ashikaga clan

What area did the Shogun rule during the Kamakura Period?

• West Japan

• North Japan

• East Japan

• South Japan

Who had some power alongside the Samurai during the Kamakura Period?

• Merchants

• Farmers

• Emperor/court

• Artisans

During the Samurai Era, which of the groups power kept INCREASING?

• The Emperor

• The Samurai

• The Merchants

• The Peasants

Where was the Shogunate located during the Muromachi Period?

• Tokyo

• Osaka

• Kyoto

• Hiroshima

Which clan ruled during the Muromachi Period?

• Tokugawa

• Ashikaga

• Minamoto

• Fujiwara

How much power did the Emperor/court have during the Muromachi Period?

• A lot of power

• Moderate power

• Almost no power

• Total control