Feudal Japan and the Tokugawa Period Quiz

Who were the local lords in feudal Japan known as?

• Emperor

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Shogun

What was the name of the military leader who ruled on behalf of the emperor in feudal Japan?

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Emperor

• Shogun

During which period did civil war break out in Japan, leading to battles among the daimyo?

• Age of Exploration

• Age of Enlightenment

• Age of the Warring States

• Age of Industrialization

When were gunpowder weapons widely introduced in Japan?

• Late 1600s

• Late 1400s

• Early 1500s

• Late 13th century

Which European group first introduced muskets to Japan in 1543?

• Dutch

• French

• Portuguese

• Spanish

Who finally ended the wars and united Japan during the Age of the Warring States?

• Date Masamune

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi

• Oda Nobunaga

What did the Tokugawa rulers establish to curb the power of the daimyo?

• Freedom of movement for samurai

• Secret police force

• Large castles

• Unrestricted gunpowder production

What was the name of the capital city during the Tokugawa period, now known as Tokyo?

• Edo

• Kyoto

• Osaka

• Nara

What policy did the Tokugawa government implement to restrict foreign trade and influence?

• Open Door Policy

• Isolationism

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

Which foreign country forced Japan to open up to foreign trade by sending warships in 1853?

• Spain

• United States

• France

• England