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) Meiji period
C) Kamakura period
D) Heian period
- 2. What is the code of conduct followed by samurai called?
A) Bushido
B) Shinto
C) Seppuku
D) Zen
- 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) Heian period
B) Edo period
C) Sengoku period
D) Kamakura period
- 5. Which of the following is a form of ritual suicide practiced by samurai?
A) Hara-kiri
B) Kamikaze
C) Bushido
D) Seppuku
- 6. Which document codified samurai privileges during the Edo period?
A) Buke Shohatto
B) Nihon Shoki
C) Taika Reforms
D) Meiji Constitution
- 7. What was the significance of the Sakoku policy?
A) Engagement in trade
B) Military expansion
C) Religious freedom
D) Isolation from foreign influence
- 8. What significant social change occurred during the Edo period affecting samurai?
A) Samurai began trading
B) Samurai returned to farming
C) Samurai lost all privileges
D) Samurai became bureaucrats
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