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