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