- 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) Takeda Shingen
B) Tokugawa Ieyasu
C) Oda Nobunaga
D) Uesugi Kenshin
- 2. Which event is considered the start of the Sengoku Period?
A) The Onin War
B) The Meiji Restoration
C) The Mongol Invasions
D) The Gempei War
- 3. Who is known as the 'Dragon of Echigo'?
A) Mori Motonari
B) Shimazu Yoshihiro
C) Date Masamune
D) Uesugi Kenshin
- 4. Which daimyo was known as the 'Tiger of Kai'?
A) Imagawa Yoshimoto
B) Shimazu Yoshihiro
C) Takeda Shingen
D) Hojo Ujiyasu
A) Code of conduct for samurai
B) Warrior's diet
C) Family crest
D) Samurai armor
- 6. Who unified Japan after the Sengoku Period?
A) Uesugi Kenshin
B) Tokugawa Ieyasu
C) Oda Nobunaga
D) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- 7. In which battle was Uesugi Kenshin killed in combat?
A) Battle of Kawanakajima
B) Battle of Sekigahara
C) Battle of Nagashino
D) Battle of Mikatagahara
- 8. Which famous temple was burned by Oda Nobunaga in 1571?
A) Enryaku-ji
B) Byodoin
C) Kiyomizu-dera
D) Todai-ji
- 9. Who was the legendary female samurai warrior known for her fighting skills and leadership during the Sengoku Period?
A) Tachibana Ginchiyo
B) Hōjō Masako
C) Tomoe Gozen
D) Ishikawa Goemon
- 10. Which province was controlled by the Mori clan during the Sengoku Period?
A) Kai
B) Aki
C) Shimosa
D) Echizen
- 11. What was the importance of the Battle of Okehazama?
A) Fall of the Ashikaga shogunate
B) Siege of Osaka Castle
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) Uesugi Kenshin
C) Takeda Shingen
D) Oda Nobunaga
- 13. What period of Japanese history is known as the Sengoku Period?
A) Meiji Period
B) Heian Period
C) Warring States Period
D) Edo Period
- 14. What was the significance of the Battle of Sekigahara?
A) Established the Tokugawa shogunate
B) Defeat of the Takeda clan
C) Oda Nobunaga's first major victory
D) Rise of the Mori clan
- 15. What was the name of the naval battle fought by Oda Nobunaga against the Mouri clan?
A) Battle of Mikatagahara
B) Battle of Kizugawaguchi
C) Battle of Sekigahara
D) Battle of Nagashino
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