The Evolution of the Samurai in Japanese History
  • 1. What era is commonly associated with the rise of the samurai class in Japan?
A) Meiji period
B) Kamakura period
C) Heian period
D) Edo period
  • 2. What is the code of conduct followed by samurai called?
A) Bushido
B) Seppuku
C) Zen
D) Shinto
  • 3. Which battle is considered a turning point in the power dynamics of the samurai in the late 16th century?
A) Battle of Kurikara
B) Battle of Nagashino
C) Battle of Sekigahara
D) Battle of Okehazama
  • 4. Which period is known for the unification of Japan under Tokugawa Ieyasu?
A) Edo period
B) Kamakura period
C) Sengoku period
D) Heian period
  • 5. Which of the following is a form of ritual suicide practiced by samurai?
A) Hara-kiri
B) Kamikaze
C) Seppuku
D) Bushido
  • 6. Which document codified samurai privileges during the Edo period?
A) Taika Reforms
B) Meiji Constitution
C) Buke Shohatto
D) Nihon Shoki
  • 7. What was the significance of the Sakoku policy?
A) Engagement in trade
B) Isolation from foreign influence
C) Military expansion
D) Religious freedom
  • 8. What significant social change occurred during the Edo period affecting samurai?
A) Samurai lost all privileges
B) Samurai began trading
C) Samurai returned to farming
D) Samurai became bureaucrats
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