The Essence of the "Shogunate System" Was That

question 31

Multiple Choice

The essence of the "shogunate system" was that

• A) governmental power became decentralized under the emperor.
• B) governmental power became centralized under shogun, while the emperor ruled in name only.
• C) the emperor became the central ruler and the shogun became a nominal official.
• D) the military was put under complete civilian control.
• E) the peasants were granted the rank of samurai.

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