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What type of government was the Kamakura shogunate?

  • Military

  • Democratic

  • Feudal

  • Monarchical

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Military. The Kamakura shogunate was a military government established in Japan in 1192 by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It marked the beginning of the feudal era in Japan and lasted until 1333. The shogunate was headed by a shogun, who was the supreme military commander and held real power, while the emperor remained a figurehead with limited authority.
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