Question

What event is generally recognized as the beginning of Japan’s feudal period?

A The start of the conflict between the Taira and the Minamoto families
B The reward of tax exemptions by the emperor
C The introduction of crop rotation and terrace farming
D The establishment of a military government based in Kamakura

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: Although present earlier to some degree, the feudal system in Japan was really established from the beginning of the Kamakura Period in the late 12th century CE when shoguns or military dictators replaced the emperor and imperial court as the country's main source of government.