- 1. The Sengoku Period, also known as the Warring States Period, was a time of political turmoil and military conflict in Japan from the mid-15th century to the early 17th century. It was characterized by constant battles between various daimyo warlords vying for power and control over the country. The era saw the rise of powerful samurai leaders, such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who eventually brought an end to the period through their unification of Japan. The Sengoku Period had a profound impact on Japanese society, leading to significant changes in governance, warfare, and culture, and setting the stage for the peaceful Edo Period that followed.
Who was the most famous daimyo during the Sengoku Period?
A) Tokugawa Ieyasu
B) Uesugi Kenshin
C) Takeda Shingen
D) Oda Nobunaga
- 2. Which event is considered the start of the Sengoku Period?
A) The Meiji Restoration
B) The Gempei War
C) The Mongol Invasions
D) The Onin War
- 3. Who is known as the 'Dragon of Echigo'?
A) Uesugi Kenshin
B) Shimazu Yoshihiro
C) Mori Motonari
D) Date Masamune
- 4. Which daimyo was known as the 'Tiger of Kai'?
A) Takeda Shingen
B) Imagawa Yoshimoto
C) Shimazu Yoshihiro
D) Hojo Ujiyasu
A) Code of conduct for samurai
B) Samurai armor
C) Family crest
D) Warrior's diet
- 6. Who unified Japan after the Sengoku Period?
A) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
B) Uesugi Kenshin
C) Oda Nobunaga
D) Tokugawa Ieyasu
- 7. In which battle was Uesugi Kenshin killed in combat?
A) Battle of Nagashino
B) Battle of Sekigahara
C) Battle of Mikatagahara
D) Battle of Kawanakajima
- 8. Which famous temple was burned by Oda Nobunaga in 1571?
A) Kiyomizu-dera
B) Enryaku-ji
C) Todai-ji
D) Byodoin
- 9. Who was the legendary female samurai warrior known for her fighting skills and leadership during the Sengoku Period?
A) Ishikawa Goemon
B) Hōjō Masako
C) Tomoe Gozen
D) Tachibana Ginchiyo
- 10. Which province was controlled by the Mori clan during the Sengoku Period?
A) Aki
B) Echizen
C) Shimosa
D) Kai
- 11. What was the importance of the Battle of Okehazama?
A) Siege of Osaka Castle
B) Fall of the Ashikaga shogunate
C) Takeda Shingen's decisive defeat
D) Oda Nobunaga's first major victory
- 12. Who was the daimyo known as the 'One-Eyed Dragon' during the Sengoku Period?
A) Date Masamune
B) Oda Nobunaga
C) Uesugi Kenshin
D) Takeda Shingen
- 13. What period of Japanese history is known as the Sengoku Period?
A) Warring States Period
B) Edo Period
C) Meiji Period
D) Heian Period
- 14. What was the significance of the Battle of Sekigahara?
A) Defeat of the Takeda clan
B) Rise of the Mori clan
C) Established the Tokugawa shogunate
D) Oda Nobunaga's first major victory
- 15. What was the name of the naval battle fought by Oda Nobunaga against the Mouri clan?
A) Battle of Mikatagahara
B) Battle of Nagashino
C) Battle of Sekigahara
D) Battle of Kizugawaguchi
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