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