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