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