Sengoku Jidai Parts 1-2

• What caused the Sengoku Jidai to begin, and how did the collapse of the Ashikaga shogunate contribute to the chaos in Japan?

• How did daimyo rise to power during the Sengoku Jidai, and what strategies did they use to maintain or expand their control?

What role did samurai play during the Sengoku period, and how did their code of behavior (Bushido) influence their actions?

• How did the constant warfare of the Sengoku Jidai affect everyday life for peasants and other people not in power?

1. What major changes happened to Japan’s political structure by the end of the Sengoku Jidai, and who were the key figures responsible for these changes?

• How did Oda Nobunaga rise to power, and what personal traits or actions helped him become a strong leader during the Sengoku Jidai?

• In what ways did Nobunaga change Japanese warfare, and how did these changes help him defeat his enemies?

• Why was the Battle of Okehazama a turning point for Nobunaga, and how did he achieve victory despite being outnumbered?

• How did Nobunaga deal with rivals and religious groups like the Buddhist warrior monks, and what does this reveal about his leadership style?

1. What was Nobunaga’s impact on Japan by the time of his death, and how did his efforts help set the stage for the unification of Japan?