Question

How did the role of samurai change after Minamoto established the shogunate?

O They were expected to defend only their own families.

O They were given land to farm in rural Japan.

O They were appointed to government positions.

O They became more powerful than the daimyo.​

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

The most important feature of the medieval period is that the samurai (warrior-administrators) replaced the court government in managing the local government. Because the court government had no police force, bands of samurai gained power when the Heian government neglected the administration of the provinces.

Answer 2

Answer:

They were appointed to government positions.