Shogun and Japanese History Quiz

What is the Shogun series based on?

• A historical documentary

• A 1975 novel by James Clavell

• A Japanese folklore

• A modern-day political drama

What period in Japan's history is known for political and social upheaval?

• Edo Period

• Sengoku Period

• Meiji Restoration

• Heian Period

Who was the English navigator that inspired the character in Shogun?

• Christopher Columbus

• William Adams

• James Cook

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was Tokugawa Ieyasu's strategic move after becoming shogun?

• He abolished the shogunate

• He retired and let his son take over

• He declared war on China

• He moved the capital to Kyoto

What was the primary role of William Adams in Japan?

• A Portuguese trader

• A Buddhist monk

• A shipbuilder and navigator

• A samurai warrior

What cultural style flourished during the Tokugawa shogunate?

• Ukiyo-e

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Gothic

What was the main source of revenue for William Adams' business in Japan?

• Selling European art

• Trading Japanese silver for Chinese goods

• Importing European spices

• Exporting Japanese tea

What was the Sakoku Edict intended to do?

• Open Japan to foreign trade

• Eradicate foreign influence

• Establish a new shogunate

• Promote Christianity

What happened to William Adams' Japanese children after the Sakoku Edict?

• They returned to England

• They became shoguns

• They became samurai

• They were exiled to Jakarta

What was Tokugawa Ieyasu's posthumous title?

• Emperor of Japan

• Great Gong

• Shogun of the East

• Lord of Edo