- 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) Uesugi Kenshin
B) Takeda Shingen
C) Oda Nobunaga
D) Tokugawa Ieyasu
- 2. Which event is considered the start of the Sengoku Period?
A) The Onin War
B) The Mongol Invasions
C) The Gempei War
D) The Meiji Restoration
- 3. Who is known as the 'Dragon of Echigo'?
A) Mori Motonari
B) Shimazu Yoshihiro
C) Date Masamune
D) Uesugi Kenshin
- 4. Which daimyo was known as the 'Tiger of Kai'?
A) Takeda Shingen
B) Shimazu Yoshihiro
C) Imagawa Yoshimoto
D) Hojo Ujiyasu
A) Family crest
B) Code of conduct for samurai
C) Warrior's diet
D) Samurai armor
- 6. Who unified Japan after the Sengoku Period?
A) Toyotomi Hideyoshi
B) Oda Nobunaga
C) Tokugawa Ieyasu
D) Uesugi Kenshin
- 7. What was the importance of the Battle of Okehazama?
A) Siege of Osaka Castle
B) Takeda Shingen's decisive defeat
C) Fall of the Ashikaga shogunate
D) Oda Nobunaga's first major victory
- 8. What was the name of the naval battle fought by Oda Nobunaga against the Mouri clan?
A) Battle of Mikatagahara
B) Battle of Sekigahara
C) Battle of Kizugawaguchi
D) Battle of Nagashino
- 9. In which battle was Uesugi Kenshin killed in combat?
A) Battle of Mikatagahara
B) Battle of Kawanakajima
C) Battle of Sekigahara
D) Battle of Nagashino
- 10. What was the significance of the Battle of Sekigahara?
A) Established the Tokugawa shogunate
B) Rise of the Mori clan
C) Oda Nobunaga's first major victory
D) Defeat of the Takeda clan
- 11. Which famous temple was burned by Oda Nobunaga in 1571?
A) Todai-ji
B) Kiyomizu-dera
C) Byodoin
D) Enryaku-ji
- 12. What period of Japanese history is known as the Sengoku Period?
A) Warring States Period
B) Meiji Period
C) Edo Period
D) Heian Period
- 13. Which province was controlled by the Mori clan during the Sengoku Period?
A) Kai
B) Shimosa
C) Echizen
D) Aki
- 14. Who was the daimyo known as the 'One-Eyed Dragon' during the Sengoku Period?
A) Date Masamune
B) Uesugi Kenshin
C) Oda Nobunaga
D) Takeda Shingen
- 15. Who was the legendary female samurai warrior known for her fighting skills and leadership during the Sengoku Period?
A) Tomoe Gozen
B) Tachibana Ginchiyo
C) Ishikawa Goemon
D) Hōjō Masako
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