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